Intel Core i3-9100 vs Intel Core i5-8600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100 and Intel Core i5-8600 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2758 vs 2714
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5007 vs 4235
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2758 vs 2714
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5007 vs 4235
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 Apr 2019 vs February 2018
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2758 vs 2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5007 vs 4235
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2758 vs 2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5007 vs 4235

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.20 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2581 vs 2481
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9973 vs 6625
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1129 vs 1068
  • Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5043 vs 3267
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2012 vs 1602
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2012 vs 1602
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 9216 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2581 vs 2481
PassMark - CPU mark 9973 vs 6625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1129 vs 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5043 vs 3267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2012 vs 1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2012 vs 1602

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
2581
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6625
9973
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1068
1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3267
5043
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1602
2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2758
2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5007
4235
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1602
2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2758
2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5007
4235
Name Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i5-8600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2481 2581
PassMark - CPU mark 6625 9973
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1068 1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3267 5043
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1602 2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2758 2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5007 4235
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1602 2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2758 2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5007 4235
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5392

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i5-8600

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 23 Apr 2019 February 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $122
Place in performance rating 990 992
Processor Number i3-9100 i5-8600
Series 9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $244.47
Value for money (0-100) 15.20

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB 9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 4.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 6

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91 0x3E92
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 4096x2304@24Hz 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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available

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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)