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

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29.7Inno Score
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WINNER
Intel Core i5-8600K
30.8Inno Score
36.2Single-core33.7
26.9Multi-core29.8
26.9Gamingspec-based29.1
7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10105F3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8600K

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-10105F scores 29.7 against 30.8 for Intel Core i5-8600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-8600K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10105F

  • 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
  • 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
  • Lower launch price: $107 vs $257

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8600K

  • 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
  • 50% higher L3 cache: 9 MB vs 6 MB
  • 14% higher PassMark: 10,133 vs 8,860

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-8600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-8600K
Announced20212017
SocketLGA1200LGA1151-v2
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+32%95 W
Unlocked multiplier—Yes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-8600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-8600K
Cores46+50%
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—0
Threads8+33%6
Base clock3.7 GHz+3%3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz+2%4.3 GHz
L2 cache—1.5 MB
L3 cache6 MB9 MB+50%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-8600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-8600K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-8600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-8600K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-8600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-8600K
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-8600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-8600K
Cinebench R23 (single)—1,210Bottom 22%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—6,800Bottom 18%
PassMark8,860Bottom 13%10,133+14%Bottom 18%
PassMark (single thread)2,644+3%Bottom 26%2,565Bottom 23%
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