The Core i5-8600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100T and it's also a better value for money, as it's €15.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – €134.97 vs €149.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100T
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-9100T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€134.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100T
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€149.97
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
87%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-9100T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-9100T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-9100T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100T
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
