In Atomfall, the Core i3-8100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $28 cheaper!
Core i3-8100
- Up to 19% cheaper – $120.32 vs $148.09
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 16% better value in Atomfall – $0.58 vs $0.69/FPS
- Up to 16% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 214 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 13 days newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 1 year and 13 days newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
206 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
154 FPS
96%
Price, $
$120.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
214 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.09
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
84%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
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 i3-8100 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |















































































































































