The Core i3-9100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600KF, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $35.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 27% cheaper – $94.73 vs $129.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-10600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-10600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$94.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$129.99
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
75%
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-10600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-10600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF
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 all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
