Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 1026 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $50.44 vs $204.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-10850K - $0.44 vs $1.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-8100 - 138 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
126
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€55.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €55.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 93 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
138
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
26%
Price, €
€226.44
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €226.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |