Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1738 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $70.0 vs $148.49
- Up to 50% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-8600K - $0.36 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-3210 - 206 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 6 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |