The Core i3-10100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $200.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 69% cheaper – $91.99 vs $292.57
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, $
$91.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$292.57
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
32%
Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-10900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
