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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

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 223.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18642 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18643 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 223.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18642 minutes ago

vs

Intel 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 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18643 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 Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-10100 - 136 vs 130 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $68.54 vs $201.17
  • Up to 64% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-9700K - $0.59 vs $1.64 per FPS
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

136

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.64/FPS

35%

Price, €

€223.3

34%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 223.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18642 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

130

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.59/FPS

100%

Price, €

€76.08

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 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18643 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

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%

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Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Intel Core i3-10100

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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