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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-8100 - 168 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$63.38 vs CA$699.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
71.18353344768438%
Multi-Core
3405
37.160318672923715%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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