The Core i5-8600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $108.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 53% cheaper – $97.89 vs $206.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 3 3100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$206.62
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
48%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, $
$97.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 3 3100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 3 3100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 3 3100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
