Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 1144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 21% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-6100 - 407 vs 335 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - CA$69.99 vs CA$196.7
- Up to 56% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-9600K - CA$0.21 vs CA$0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
407
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
43%
Price, CA$
CA$196.7
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$196.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
335
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$69.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |