The Core i9-9900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $439.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- Up to 73% cheaper – $162.15 vs $601.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i3-10300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
26%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
27%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, €
€162.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i3-10300 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 i9-9900 vs Core i3-10300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i3-10300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
