In Battlefield 6, the Core i3-10100 is slightly slower than the Core i9-10900X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $300 cheaper!
Core i3-10100
- Is 6 months and 11 days newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2019
- Is 6 months and 11 days newer
- Up to 67% cheaper – $149.94 vs $449.98
- Up to 67% cheaper
- Up to 62% better value in Battlefield 6 – $1.99 vs $5.29/FPS
- Up to 62% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-10900X
- Up to 13% faster in Battlefield 6 – 85 vs 75 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-10900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
75 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
56 FPS
88%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
85 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
64 FPS
100%
Price, $
$449.98
33%
Value, $/FPS
$5.29/FPS
38%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10900X Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA2066 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |

































































































































