Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 607 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$208.67 vs CA$720.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-10900K - CA$1.2 vs CA$3.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 5% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-9100 - 182 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
174
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$208.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$208.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
182
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.96/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$720
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$720 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 20 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | 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 |
4.2 GHz | 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 |