The Core i3-8121U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy – 15 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£564.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.97/FPS
100%
Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
21%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8121U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
