The Core i3-10300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €272.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- Up to 57% cheaper – €208.45 vs €480.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10300 vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
97%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, €
€208.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€480.74
43%
Value, €/FPS
€2.47/FPS
45%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i9-10900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
