The Core i5-9600KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $31.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 22% cheaper – $108.70 vs $140.00
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i3-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$140
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
81%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i3-6300 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 i5-9600KF vs Core i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
