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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF 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 i5-13600KF is 1487 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $145.0 vs $242.17
- Up to 25% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-13600KF - $0.8 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 25% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-9100 - 227 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
227
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
74%
Price, $
$242.17
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-9100 or Core i5-13600KF
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
178 FPS
$6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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178 FPS
$12.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
In Stock
196 FPS
$6.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
183 FPS
$7.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,413.94
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215 FPS
$10.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,285
In Stock
178 FPS
$8.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
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191 FPS
$7.17/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,369.99
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191 FPS
$8.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,709.99
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