Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 2798 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €10.6 vs €209.12
- Up to 94% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-9600K - €0.07 vs €1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 9% better in God of War than Core i3-2100 - 178 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 6 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
163
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €10.6 on Amazon
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Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |