Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 194 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i3-10100 - 278 vs 276 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €90.28 vs €672.95
- Up to 86% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-10900X - €0.33 vs €2.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
278
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.42/FPS
13%
Price, €
€672.95
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €672.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
276
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€90.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €90.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |