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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-9600K

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i5-9600K
32Inno Score
33Single-core36
27.6Multi-core29.8
26.3Gamingspec-based31
5 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-9600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 32 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3) and multi-core (+2). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
  • 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Stronger single-core score: 36 vs 33
  • 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
  • 50% higher L3 cache: 9 MB vs 6 MB
  • 29% higher PassMark: 11,200 vs 8,702
  • 25% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 6,700 vs 5,341

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-9600K
Announced20202018
SocketLGA1200LGA1151-v2
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+32%95 W
Max turbo power—119 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-9600K
Cores46+50%
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—0
Threads8+33%6
Base clock3.6 GHz3.7 GHz+3%
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.6 GHz+7%
L2 cache—2 MB
L3 cache6 MB9 MB+50%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-9600K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-9600K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-9600K
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-9600K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%1,580+6%Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069+1%Bottom 23%5,000Bottom 21%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%1,200+6%Bottom 24%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%6,700+25%Bottom 21%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%11,200+29%Bottom 17%

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