Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 2960 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $45.0 vs $135.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-8600 - $0.1 vs $0.28 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 10% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-530 - 490 vs 447 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 6 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |