In Atomfall, the Core i3-9100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-10600K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $13 cheaper!
Core i3-9100
- Up to 7% cheaper – $169.95 vs $182.99
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Up to 4% better value in Atomfall – $0.82 vs $0.85/FPS
- Up to 4% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i5-10600K
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 215 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Sep 01, 2018
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-10600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
207 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
96%
Price, $
$169.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$182.99
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
96%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-9100 Sep 1st, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-10600K Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1200 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
