Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Core i5-8600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100 and Intel Core i5-8600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2615 vs 2591
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 May 2020 vs 5 January 2017
Number of threads 8 vs 6
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2615 vs 2591

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10202 vs 8655
  • Around 31% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4162 vs 3166
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 9 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 10202 vs 8655
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4162 vs 3166

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2615
2591
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8655
10202
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3166
4162
Name Intel Core i3-10100 Intel Core i5-8600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2615 2591
PassMark - CPU mark 8655 10202
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3166 4162
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1236
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5553
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 40.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 91.178
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.903
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.018
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2054
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3656
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2110
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2054
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3656
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2110

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-10100 Intel Core i5-8600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 27 May 2020 5 January 2017
Place in performance rating 1175 1173
Processor Number i3-10100 i5-8600K
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $258
Price now $379.48
Value for money (0-100) 9.93

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1.5 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 9 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 4.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 8 6
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC8 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)