In Control, the Core i3-2130 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $63 cheaper!
Core i3-2130
- Up to 43% cheaper – $84.91 vs $148.08
- Up to 43% cheaper
- Up to 42% better value in Control – $0.34 vs $0.59/FPS
- Up to 42% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 249 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Sep 04, 2011
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer
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Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-9600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
98%
Price, $
$84.91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.08
57%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
58%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2130 Sep 4th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |















































































































































