In World of Warcraft, the Core i3-3120M is slightly faster than the Core i5-9600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-3120M
- Up to 4% faster in World of Warcraft – 169 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in World of Warcraft
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
Core i5-9600K
- Is 6 years and 18 days newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Sep 30, 2012
- Is 6 years and 18 days newer
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Core i3-3120M vs Core i5-9600K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
162 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
115 FPS
98%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 i3-3120M Sep 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1151 |
35W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
