Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 514 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-10105 - 145 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - CA$159.99 vs CA$834.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-10900X - CA$1.12 vs CA$5.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
145
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.75/FPS
19%
Price, CA$
CA$834
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$834 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
143
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$159.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$159.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i3-10105 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
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 | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |