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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 460 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - CA$104.99 vs CA$169.97
- Up to 36% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-9600KF - CA$0.64 vs CA$1.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-8100 - 170 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
165
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
64%
Price, CA$
CA$169.97
61%
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
Ultra+
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8100 or Core i5-9600KF
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
24 FPS
CA$186.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-9600KF
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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