Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $35.83 vs $199.7
- Up to 80% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-10900 - $0.08 vs $0.41 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-2100 - 543 vs 505 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 20 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
505
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €39.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
543
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
19%
Price, €
€221.67
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €221.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |