Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 373 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 25% better in League of Legends than Core i3-9100F - 198 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - CA$138.88 vs CA$229.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-10600K - CA$0.88 vs CA$1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
198
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
75%
Price, CA$
CA$229.99
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$229.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13579 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
158
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$138.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$138.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13580 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |