The Core i3-8100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $88.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 61% cheaper – $56.68 vs $145.03
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
198
97%
Min 1% FPS
136
97%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$145.03
39%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
40%
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 all specifications
Core i3-8100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
