Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 565 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$145.0 vs CA$597.89
- Up to 74% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.21 vs CA$0.82 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 6% better in Minecraft than Core i3-8100 - 729 vs 689 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
689
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
729
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$597.89
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$597.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |