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Core i9-10900K vs Core i3-8100

Core i9-10900K vs Core i3-8100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 381.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 109.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 381.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 109.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-8100 - 223 vs 199 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $98.71 vs $343.65
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

223

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€381.45

28%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 381.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

199

89.23766816143498%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€109.57

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 109.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

100%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1245

71.18353344768438%

Multi-Core

3405

37.160318672923715%

Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i3-8100

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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