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Intel i3-8100 vs i5-7600

The Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-7600 @ 3.50GHz, while Intel Core i5-7600 @ 3.50GHz is around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4958 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i5-7600 @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q1 2017
# of Samples37521206
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2208(-10.1%)2456(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6099(-6.9%)6548(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
6,099
Intel Core i5-7600 @ 3.50GHz
6,548
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
2,208
Intel Core i5-7600 @ 3.50GHz
2,456
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i5-7600 @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP65W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.13
Running cost per day$0.033$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.547.5
Running cost per year$11.86$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.