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Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-9700K

Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 82.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 82.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Core i3-10100

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $82.87 vs $202.00
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-9700K - $0.40 vs $0.93 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-10100 - 218 vs 208 FPS
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Dota 2

Dota 2

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

208

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€82.87

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 82.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

218

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

43%

Price, €

€202

41%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1434

85%

Multi-Core

4229

59%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1692

100%

Multi-Core

7176

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Core i3-10100

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Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

Apr 30th, 2020
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3Core i7
Comet LakeCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1151
Desktop
Desktop
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88
3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
4.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
95 W95 W
14 nm14 nm
36.0x36.0x
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 630
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