The Core i3-9300 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $50.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Up to 25% cheaper – $149.00 vs $199.00
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 62 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
81%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-11600K 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 i3-9300 vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
