Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$104.99 vs CA$720.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-10900K - CA$0.83 vs CA$5.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-8100 - 138 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
126
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
138
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.22/FPS
15%
Price, CA$
CA$720
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$720 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |