Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 1301 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-7100 - 362 vs 343 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €128.17 vs €329.95
- Up to 59% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10850K - €0.37 vs €0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
362
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
40%
Price, €
€329.95
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for €329.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
343
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €128.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |