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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100 and Intel Core i5-9600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-10100

Intel Core i5-9600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	27 May 2020 vs October 2018
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2743 vs 2618
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10691 vs 8668
Around 34% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4254 vs 3179

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2743 vs 2618
PassMark - CPU mark	10691 vs 8668
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4254 vs 3179

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2618

2743

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8668

10691

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3179

4254

Name	Intel Core i3-10100	Intel Core i5-9600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2618	2743
PassMark - CPU mark	8668	10691
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3179	4254
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2984

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100	Intel Core i5-9600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	27 May 2020	October 2018
Place in performance rating	1137	1142
Processor Number	i3-10100	i5-9600K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$279.99
Value for money (0-100)		14.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	6
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)