Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €145.22 vs €209.12
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 28% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-7100 - 118 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
72.83878504672897%
Multi-Core
2440
37.72418058132344%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |