Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-8100 - 179 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - £59.99 vs £419.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9900K - £0.35 vs £2.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
179
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.35/FPS
14%
Price, £
£419.99
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for £419.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 253 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
173
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.35/FPS
100%
Price, £
£59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 254 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |