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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 2798 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-2100 - 178 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $49.0 vs $170.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-9600K - $0.3 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
31.25%
Price, $
$170
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 361593 minutes ago
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
166
93.25842696629213%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
Buy for $49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361592 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
27.2196261682243%
Multi-Core
954
14.749536178107606%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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