The Core i5-9600K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $17.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $117.12 vs $134.22
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 62 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-9600K vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€117.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€134.22
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
86%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i3-9300 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 i5-9600K vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
