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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 607 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €73.67 vs €425.94
- Up to 82% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-10900K - €0.46 vs €2.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-9100 - 168 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
161
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€73.67
100%
Value Winner
Intel CORE I3-9100 3.60GHZ
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In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
18%
Price, €
€425.94
17%
FPS Winner
Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box
Buy for €425.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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