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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-9100F

The Core i5-6600K is same performance as the Core i3-9100F on average across 100+ games. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $24.00 more expensive!

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Up to 98% more expensive – $100.00 vs $76.00

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Is 3 years and 9 months newer
Up to 98% cheaper – $76.00 vs $100.00
Up to 99% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Fortnite2017

Core i5-6600K

326FPS

Core i3-9100F

326FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-6600K

203FPS

Core i3-9100F

203FPS

Elden Ring2022

Core i5-6600K

151FPS

Core i3-9100F

152FPS

League of Legends2009

211FPS

211FPS

525FPS

526FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-6600K

219FPS

Core i3-9100F

219FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-6600K

586FPS

Core i3-9100F

587FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-6600K

614FPS

Core i3-9100F

615FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-6600K

29%

Core i3-9100F

30%

Core i3-9100F ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Threadshelp

L3 Cachehelp

6 MB

6 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz

Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz

Core i3-9100F has a 3% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-6600K

3.9 GHz

Core i3-9100F

4.2 GHz

Core i3-9100F boosts 8% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-6600K

91W

Core i3-9100F

65W

Core i3-9100F draws 26W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-6600K

$100.00

Core i3-9100F

$76.00

Core i3-9100F is $24.00 cheaper.

Core i5-6600KCore i3-9100F

LGA1151

Sockethelp

LGA1151

Skylake

Codenamehelp

Coffee Lake

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

HD Graphics 530

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

2400 MHz (DDR4)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-6600K or Core i3-9100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-6600K or Core i3-9100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-6600K and Core i3-9100F?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-6600K scores 29/100, Core i3-9100F scores 30/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-6600K or Core i3-9100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-6600K or Core i3-9100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.