Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €147.57 vs €209.12
- Up to 29% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-9600K - €0.65 vs €0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i3-10300 - 230 vs 228 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
228
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€147.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €147.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
71%
Price, €
€209.12
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |