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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 2594 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $60.0 vs $125.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-8600K - $0.13 vs $0.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 73 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 10% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-560 - 494 vs 450 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 6 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-560 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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