The Core i3-9300 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $19.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 62 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $129.80 vs $149.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$129.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $143.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
