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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - £53.82 vs £142.21
- Up to 52% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-9600K - £0.31 vs £0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 27% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-7100 - 222 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
175
79%
Value, £/FPS
£0.31/FPS
100%
Price, £
£53.82
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-7100 3.90 GHz CPU - Black
Buy for £53.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 143 minutes ago
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
222
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
48%
Price, £
£142.21
37%
FPS Winner
Intel CORE I5-9600K 3.7 GHZ SKT1151 9MB CACHE BOXED - BX80684I59600K (Components > Processors CPU)
Buy for £142.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 142 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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