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Core i5-10600KF vs Core i3-9100

Core i5-10600KF vs Core i3-9100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 121.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18475 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)

Buy for 81.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18475 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 121.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18475 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)

Buy for 81.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18475 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 607 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-9100 - 116 vs 99 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

  • Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - €81.57 vs €121.91
  • Up to 22% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-10600KF - €0.82 vs €1.05 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

116

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.05/FPS

78%

Price, €

€121.91

66%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 121.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18475 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

99

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.82/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)

Buy for 81.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18475 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

100%

Multi-Core

6819

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

81%

Multi-Core

3597

52%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-10600KF

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Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Intel Core i3-9100

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateSep 1st, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
41.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i3-9100

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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