Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 320 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10105F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Rust than Core i3-10105F - 211 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105F - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-10105F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105F
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$99.99 vs CA$720.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-10900K - CA$0.51 vs CA$3.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
211
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.41/FPS
14%
Price, CA$
CA$720
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$720 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
197
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$99.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$99.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i3-10105F |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |