The Core i9-10900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-7300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $342.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- Up to 87% cheaper – $50.79 vs $393.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i9-10900 vs Core i3-7300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€393.5
12%
Value, €/FPS
€2.03/FPS
13%
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€50.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900 vs Core i3-7300 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 i9-10900 vs Core i3-7300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i3-7300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
