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Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-9600K

Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue

Buy for $121.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2007 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2008 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue

Buy for $121.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2007 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2008 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1173 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100

  • Performs up to 4% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9600K - 222 vs 214 FPS
  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $121.98 vs $145.0
  • Up to 19% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9600K - $0.55 vs $0.68 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 60 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

222

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/FPS

100%

Price, $

$121.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue

Buy for $121.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2007 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

214

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.68/FPS

80%

Price, $

$145

84%

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2008 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

79%

Multi-Core

6468

94%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Intel Core i3-12100

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Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
60 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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