Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 48 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €81.57 vs €209.12
- Up to 60% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-9600K - €0.36 vs €0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i3-9100 - 230 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
226
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13744 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
39%
Price, €
€209.12
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13744 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |