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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $92.27 vs $155.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-9600K - $0.12 vs $0.19 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Valorant than Core i3-10100 - 811 vs 778 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
778
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.27
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-9600K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
364 FPS
$1.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$456.95
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390 FPS
$2.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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364 FPS
$2.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$990.29
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364 FPS
$3.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,114.29
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304 FPS
$1.15/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
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364 FPS
$2.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
In Stock
390 FPS
$3.89/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,519
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