Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 1144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €168.88 vs €198.88
- Up to 14% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-9600K - €0.32 vs €0.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-6100 - 544 vs 526 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 6 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
526
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€168.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17260 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
544
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
86%
Price, €
€198.88
84%
FPS Winner
Buy for €198.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17260 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 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 |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |