The Core i3-8121U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-10900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Average FPS
181
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€446.6
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
100%
Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-10900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-10900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-10900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
62%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8121U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $464.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
