In Rust, the Core i3-10100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-9700K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $61 cheaper!
Core i3-10100
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Up to 30% cheaper – $139.00 vs $199.99
- Up to 30% cheaper
- Up to 28% better value in Rust – $0.61 vs $0.85/FPS
- Up to 28% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i7-9700K
- Up to 4% faster in Rust – 234 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Rust
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-9700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
225 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
54 FPS
90%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
234 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
60 FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
72%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
