Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $129.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 8% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-9600K - $0.58 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i3-7300 - 230 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 6 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |