Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 607 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-9100 - 153 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$160.0 vs CA$330.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-10700K - CA$1.13 vs CA$2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
153
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.16/FPS
52%
Price, CA$
CA$330
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$330 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
141
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$160
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$160 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |