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Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-10900K

Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-10900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 98.85 on Amazon

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Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (fase base: 3,70GHz; attacco: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 515 on Amazon

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Updated 315 minutes ago

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 98.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 315 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (fase base: 3,70GHz; attacco: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 515 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 315 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K and the cheaper Core i3-10100 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i3-10100

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €98.85 vs €515.00
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-10900K - €0.61 vs €3.14 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-10100 - 164 vs 161 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

161

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€98.85

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 98.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 315 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

164

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.14/FPS

19%

Price, €

€515

19%

FPS Winner

Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (fase base: 3,70GHz; attacco: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 515 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 315 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

82%

Multi-Core

4215

46%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

100%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Core i3-10100

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Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Core i9-10900K

Apr 30th, 2020Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3Core i9
Comet LakeComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
4
10
8
20
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz
4.3 GHz
5.3 GHz
95 W
125 W
14 nm14 nm
36.0x
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 630
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