The Core i3-9100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £408.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 72% cheaper – £156.66 vs £564.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£564.99
27%
Value, £/FPS
£2.97/FPS
28%
Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
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 i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
