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Core i5-10600K vs Core i3-9100F

Core i5-10600K vs Core i3-9100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $143.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $57.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $143.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $57.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 373 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-9100F - 129 vs 119 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 12 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $57.99 vs $143.7
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-10600K - $0.49 vs $1.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

129

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.11/FPS

44%

Price, $

$143.7

40%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $143.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

119

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.49/FPS

100%

Price, $

$57.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $57.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

100%

Multi-Core

6838

100%

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1374

82%

Multi-Core

3669

53%

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo

Intel Core i5-10600K

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Intel Core i3-9100F Logo

Intel Core i3-9100F

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateApr 23rd, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
41.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i3-9100F

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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