Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Intel Core i3-9100F currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Core i5-7600K is about 3% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 30, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i5-7600K is 47.1% higher
Gaming differenceIntel Core i5-7600K is 3% higher
Value differenceIntel Core i5-7600K is 30% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i3-9100F currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i5-7600K is about 26.2% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair. Intel Core i3-9100F has a 26 W lower tracked TDP.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i5-7600K
Current used price$18.49$27.2
Current new price$79$59.46
Relative gaming performance4041
Gaming performance per dollar2.1581.511
Cinebench R23 multi3,6044,550
Cinebench R23 single1,1131,086
Cores / threads4 / 44 / 4
Socket--
TDP65 W91 W
Release year20192017
Qualified sales128
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