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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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MSRP in USD: $117
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i3-8100 - 280 vs 272 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $110.0 vs $143.7
- Up to 22% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-10600K - $0.4 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
78%
Price, $
$143.7
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i3-8100
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
111 FPS
$8.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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