The Core i9-10850K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £380.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 75% cheaper – £127.02 vs £507.84
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10850K vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£507.84
25%
Value, £/FPS
£2.63/FPS
26%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, £
£127.02
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i3-8100 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 i9-10850K vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
