Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF is 129 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - $106.02 vs $131.7
- Up to 17% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9600KF - $0.57 vs $0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-9100 - 211 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
207
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€117.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €117.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15428 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
211
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
82%
Price, €
€146.19
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €146.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15428 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |