The Core i5-9600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $13.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 14% cheaper – $85.34 vs $99.10
Core i5-9600 vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€99.1
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
87%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€85.34
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600 vs Core i3-9100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
