Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 194 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-10100 - 162 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - CA$143.23 vs CA$834.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-10900X - CA$0.89 vs CA$5.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
162
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.15/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$834
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$834 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
161
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$143.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$143.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |