Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. 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 5% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-8100 - 276 vs 262 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 82% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$125.0 vs CA$699.84
- Up to 81% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-10900K - CA$0.48 vs CA$2.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
276
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.54/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
262
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$125 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |