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Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-10100

Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-10100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 21.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8661 minutes ago

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Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 110.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8661 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 21.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8661 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 110.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8661 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-9900K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-9900K is 559 days older than the more expensive Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-10100 - 427 vs 416 FPS
  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - €21.08 vs €110.24
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i3-10100 - €0.05 vs €0.26 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 16 vs 8 threads
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

427

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.05/FPS

100%

Price, €

€21.08

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 21.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8661 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

416

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.26/FPS

19%

Price, €

€110.24

19%

Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 110.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8661 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

85%

Multi-Core

4215

53%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Core i3-10100

Oct 19th, 2018
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9Core i3
Coffee LakeComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
8
4
16
8
3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
95 W95 W
14 nm14 nm
36.0x36.0x
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 630
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