Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 607 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 9% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-9100 - 222 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $78.24 vs $318.06
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
80.92723004694837%
Multi-Core
3597
42.71464196651229%
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |