Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-8100 - 138 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $80.43 vs $321.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-9900K - $0.67 vs $2.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
138
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.58/FPS
25%
Price, €
€356.31
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €356.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 208 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
134
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 209 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |