Intel Core i3-10105F vs Intel Core i5-8600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10105F and Intel Core i5-8600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 i3-10105F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2658 vs 2593
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 5 January 2017
Number of threads 8 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2658 vs 2593

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 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10200 vs 9006
  • Around 26% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4121 vs 3270
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 10200 vs 9006
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4121 vs 3270

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10105F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2658
2593
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9006
10200
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3270
4121
Name Intel Core i3-10105F Intel Core i5-8600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2658 2593
PassMark - CPU mark 9006 10200
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3270 4121
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 i3-10105F Intel Core i5-8600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 5 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $97 $258
Place in performance rating 1111 1107
Processor Number i3-10105F i5-8600K
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $379.48
Value for money (0-100) 9.93

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 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 4.40 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

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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

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™)

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 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
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5