The Core i7-10700KF is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $127.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 60% cheaper – $85.42 vs $212.57
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-10700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€212.57
40%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
41%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€85.42
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i3-9100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
