Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 379 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-8100 - 171 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - €16.99 vs €79.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
74.64028776978418%
Multi-Core
3405
42.77638190954774%
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |