In Borderlands 3, the Core i3-10100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-10700K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $223 cheaper!
Core i3-10100
- Up to 59% cheaper – $158.00 vs $380.99
- Up to 59% cheaper
- Up to 58% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.60 vs $1.42/FPS
- Up to 58% better value in Borderlands 3
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i7-10700K
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 3 – 267 vs 262 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-10700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
262 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
98%
Price, $
$158
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
267 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
187 FPS
100%
Price, $
$380.99
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
42%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-10700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-10700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-10700K Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1200 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
















































































































































