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Core i7-9700K vs Core i3-10100

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

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 7082 minutes ago

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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 7083 minutes ago

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 7082 minutes ago

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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 7083 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 i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Deathloop than Core i3-10100 - 181 vs 178 FPS

Advantages of Core i3-10100

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $82.87 vs $202.00
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-9700K - $0.47 vs $1.12 per FPS
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Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

181

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.12/FPS

42%

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 7082 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

178

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/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 7083 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

85%

Multi-Core

4215

59%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Core i3-10100

Oct 19th, 2018
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7Core i3
Coffee LakeComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
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88
3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
4.3 GHz
95 W95 W
14 nm14 nm
36.0x36.0x
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 630
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Compare 2 Processors in Games

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Core i7-9700K

202

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180.17

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

202

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108.01

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202

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251.31

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202

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Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

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

202

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

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

202

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Core i7-9700K

202

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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

202

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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

202

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

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

202

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

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

202

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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

202

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

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

202

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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

202

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

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

202

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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

202

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

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

202

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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

202

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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

202

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

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

202

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

82.87

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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