The Core i3-4130 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $80.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4130
- Up to 68% cheaper – $36.94 vs $117.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4130 vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4130
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
178
93%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, €
€36.94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€117.12
31%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
33%
Core i3-4130 vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4130 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4130 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4130
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4130 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
