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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 i3-9100F
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $115.0 vs $143.72
- Up to 16% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-10600K - $0.82 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-9100F - 147 vs 141 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
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
141
95.91836734693877%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
83.67346938775509%
Price, $
$143.72
80%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for $143.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 353891 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1374
82.87092882991556%
Multi-Core
3669
53.656039777712785%
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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