The Core i9-11900F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £160.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than the Core i3-10100 – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i3-10100 – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 60% cheaper than the Core i9-11900F – £106.13 vs £266.66
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-11900F
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-11900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-11900F vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£266.66
39%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
44%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, £
£106.13
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.57/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900F vs Core i3-10100 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 i9-11900F vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900F vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $422.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
