In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i3-8100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-10600KF. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $29 cheaper!
Core i3-8100
- Up to 19% cheaper – $120.32 vs $149.00
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.21 vs $1.40/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 7% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 106 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-10600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
99 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
72 FPS
91%
Price, $
$120.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
106 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
86%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-10600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-10600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8100 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-10600KF Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1200 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
