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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 407 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $51.6 vs $135.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-8600 - $0.35 vs $0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 2% better in Dead Space than Core i3-7100T - 152 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 6 vs 4 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
149
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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Intel Core i5-8600 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.3GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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