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Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-9600K

Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 80.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74055 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74056 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 80.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74055 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74056 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1194 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 34% better in League of Legends than Core i5-9600K - 271 vs 202 FPS
  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €80.94 vs €192.66
  • Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 58 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

271

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€80.94

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 80.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74055 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

202

74.53874538745387%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€192.66

42%

Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74056 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

76.9438202247191%

Multi-Core

6468

86.73729381788922%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

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Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
58 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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