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Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i3-9100F

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The Intel Core i3-9100F is an entry level Quad-Core processor for desktop PCs based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It offers four cores clocked at 3.6 - 4.2 GHz without HyperThreading / SMT support (4 threads only). The CPU is still manufactured in 14nm++ and does not feature an integrated graphics card. 

Compared to the older Core i3-8100, the i3-9100F offers around 10 to 15 percent higher performance. Therefore, the CPU is well suited for simple office tasks but less for high end gaming or demanding applications.

Intel specifies the CPU with a TDP of 65 Watt. For desktops that means that the processor wont need big cooling solutions and can be used in small cases.

Intel Core i5-9600K

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The Intel Core i5-9600K is a high end desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It offers an open multiplicator for easy overclocking and integrates 6 cores (no Hyperthreading therefore also 6 threads) clocked at 3.7 - 4.6 GHz and it needs a new Z390 based mainboard. It is manufactured in the second iteration of the improved 14nm process (14nm++).

Compared to the older Core i5-8600K, the 9600K offers about 10 to 15% higher performance. As the CPU still offers 6 cores and threads, the improvements are mostly due to the higher clock speeds. As a fast mid range desktop CPU, the i5-9600K is suited even for very demanding applications and perfect for 3D gaming.

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics card is clocked at up to 1.15 GHz and offers no advantage compared to previous generations. As it is a very low end GPU, only some low demanding games like Hearthstone can be played with it (see GPU page for benchmarks).

Intel specifies the TDP at 95 Watt, so if the CPU is used in laptops a big and chunky cooling system is needed to avoid throttling and lower clock speeds under sustained loads. When overclocking the CPU, the power consumption can easily rise up to 150 Watt and higher.

Intel Core i7-9700K

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The Intel Core i7-9700K is a high end desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It offers an open multiplicator for easy overclocking and integrates 8 cores (no Hyperthreading therefore also 8 threads) clocked at 3.6 - 4.9 GHz and it needs a new Z390 based mainboard.

Thanks to the two additional cores, the performance in multi-threaded applications is even better than the old Core i8-8700K with 6 cores and Hyperthreading. As a high end desktop CPU, the i9-9700K is suited even for very demanding applications and perfect for 3D gaming.

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics card is clocked at up to 1.2 GHz and offers no advantage compared to previous generations. As it is a very low end GPU, only some low demanding games like Hearthstone can be played with it (see GPU page for benchmarks).

Intel specifies the TDP at 95 Watt, so if the CPU is used in laptops a big and chunky cooling system is needed to avoid throttling and lower clock speeds under sustained loads. When overclocking the CPU, the power consumption can easily rise up to 200 Watt and higher.

ModelIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i5-9600KIntel Core i7-9700K
SeriesIntel Coffee LakeIntel Coffee LakeIntel Coffee Lake
CodenameCoffee Lake-RCoffee Lake-RCoffee Lake-R
Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-R
Intel Core i9-9900KS4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-97003 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F « 3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900KS4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-97003 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K « 3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900KS4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K « 3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-97003 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Clock3600 - 4200 MHz3700 - 4600 MHz3600 - 4900 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB512 KB512 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1.5 MB2 MB
L3 Cache6 MB9 MB12 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 46 / 68 / 8
TDP65 Watt95 Watt95 Watt
Technology14 nm14++ nm14++ nm
Die Size126 mm2178 mm2178 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketLGA 1151-2FCLGA1151FCLGA1151
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4-2400 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
Architecturex86x86x86
$122 U.S.$262 U.S.$385 U.S.
Announced
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i3-9100F
29.5 pt (41%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
414 Points (46%)
475 Points (53%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
1175 Points (3%)
3250 Points (8%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
634 Points (4%)
1094 Points (7%)
min: 1433     avg: 1449     median: 1449 (9%)     max: 1465 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
171 Points (52%)
193 Points (58%)
min: 203     avg: 205.5     median: 205.5 (62%)     max: 208 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
5.4 Points (7%)
11 Points (14%)
15.8 Points (21%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2 Points (49%)
2.2 Points (56%)
2.4 Points (59%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
6509 Points (39%)
7205 Points (44%)
min: 7624     avg: 7653     median: 7653 (46%)     max: 7682 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
18118 Points (13%)
33950 Points (25%)
min: 42677     avg: 42778     median: 42777.5 (31%)     max: 42878 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
21908 Points (15%)
39494 Points (27%)
53600 Points (37%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
8472 Points (10%)
9318 Points (11%)
9774 Points (12%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
345.9 s (4%)
176.2 s (2%)
120.5 s (1%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
11.8 s (2%)
6 s (1%)
4.5 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
4052 Points (6%)
5903 Points (9%)
7396 Points (12%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
17150 MIPS (10%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
4682 MIPS (56%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
44.4 fps (15%)
68.8 fps (24%)
94.8 fps (33%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
218 fps (50%)
250 fps (58%)
270 fps (62%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
6.1 fps (11%)
8 fps (14%)
13 fps (23%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.3 GB/s (0%)
0.4 GB/s (0%)
0.8 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.5 GB/s (9%)
0.6 GB/s (11%)
1.3 GB/s (22%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
3 GB/s (8%)
5.6 GB/s (15%)
8.1 GB/s (21%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
687 Seconds (5%)
444.4 Seconds (3%)
307 Seconds (2%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.7 sec (14%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
10974 Points (23%)
min: 12844     avg: 13016     median: 12928 (28%)     max: 13447 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9.3 s (2%)
7.7 s (2%)
7.7 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
21 s (1%)
17.4 s (1%)
17.4 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
495.5 s (2%)
421.1 s (2%)
421.1 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
37593 Points (33%)
min: 53605     avg: 54313     median: 54484 (48%)     max: 54680 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
8742 Points (24%)
11938 Points (32%)
min: 14489     avg: 15025     median: 14657 (40%)     max: 16091 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
68492 Points (56%)
78929 Points (64%)
min: 81711     avg: 82658     median: 82294 (67%)     max: 83908 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
68473 Points (56%)
78531 Points (64%)
min: 83615     avg: 83781     median: 83781 (68%)     max: 83947 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
68727 Points (58%)
80235 Points (68%)
min: 81896     avg: 84164     median: 84164 (71%)     max: 86432 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
6295 Points (16%)
9031 Points (23%)
min: 12856     avg: 13012     median: 13018 (33%)     max: 13171 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
8958 Points (16%)
13701 Points (24%)
min: 18241     avg: 18437     median: 18332 (33%)     max: 18780 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
4218 Points (18%)
6071 Points (26%)
min: 7736     avg: 7954     median: 7875 (33%)     max: 8349 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1152 Points (49%)
1217 Points (51%)
1300 Points (55%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
4074 Points (7%)
5855 Points (10%)
7440 Points (13%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1146 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
4060 Points (13%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
5301 Points (53%)
5916 Points (59%)
min: 5925     avg: 5984     median: 5984 (60%)     max: 6043 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
15937 Points (18%)
23810 Points (27%)
min: 28792     avg: 29226     median: 29225.5 (33%)     max: 29659 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
5744 Points (78%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
26471 Points (64%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
27774 Points (49%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
4825 Points (94%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
866 ms (1%)
948 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
41962 Points (38%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
204 Points (43%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
139 Watt (24%)
145.9 Watt (25%)
222.4 Watt (38%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
101.5 Watt (19%)
134 Watt (24%)
202.6 Watt (37%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
6.3 Points per Watt (5%)
8.2 Points per Watt (6%)
7.1 Points per Watt (5%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-9100F → 100% n=32

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-9600K → 132% n=32

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-9700K → 166% n=32

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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