Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 48 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - CA$208.67 vs CA$774.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-9900X - CA$1.97 vs CA$7.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-9100 - 108 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
106
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.97/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$208.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$208.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
108
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.17/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$774
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$774 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |