The Core i3-9100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $50.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 44% cheaper – $64.77 vs $115.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-9600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
143
99%
Price, $
$64.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$115
56%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
56%
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-9600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 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 | No |
