Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 927 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $145.0 vs $179.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-11600K - $1.01 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-9100 - 149 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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In Stock
Updated 1925 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
83%
Price, $
$179.99
80%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |