In DOOM: The Dark Ages, the Core i3-10100 is slightly slower than the Core i9-9900KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $249 cheaper!
Core i3-10100
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer
- Up to 62% cheaper – $149.94 vs $399.00
- Up to 62% cheaper
- Up to 62% better value in DOOM: The Dark Ages – $1.10 vs $2.89/FPS
- Up to 62% better value in DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 1% faster in DOOM: The Dark Ages – 138 vs 136 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in DOOM: The Dark Ages
DOOM: The Dark Ages FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-9900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
136 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
102 FPS
99%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
138 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
103 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
37%
Value, $/FPS
$2.89/FPS
38%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-9900KF 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 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 i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $488.00 |
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 | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |

































































































































