In Atomfall, the Core i3-9100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $30 more expensive!
Core i3-9100
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-11600
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall – 225 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Sep 01, 2018
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 18% cheaper – $140.00 vs $169.95
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 24% better value in Atomfall – $0.62 vs $0.82/FPS
- Up to 24% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-11600: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
207 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
92%
Price, $
$169.95
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
76%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
225 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-11600 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-9100 Sep 1st, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-11600 Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
