Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 607 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - CA$217.03 vs CA$389.22
- Up to 43% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-10900KF - CA$1.37 vs CA$2.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-9100 - 162 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
158
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$217.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$217.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 112 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
162
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$389.22
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$389.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 112 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |