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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 1225 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - CA$128.62 vs CA$238.62
- Up to 38% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-9600KF - CA$0.38 vs CA$0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-6100 - 389 vs 335 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
335
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
389
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$238.62
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Core i5-9600KF
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
154 FPS
CA$29.04/FPS
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Core i5-9600KF
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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