Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 726 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 15 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i3-8121U - 231 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
231
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.94/FPS
100%
Price, £
£449
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 13564 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Cannon Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |