In Atomfall, the Core i3-2100 is slightly slower than the Core i9-10900X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $402 cheaper!
Core i3-2100
- Up to 89% cheaper – $49.00 vs $450.99
- Up to 89% cheaper
- Up to 88% better value in Atomfall – $0.26 vs $2.08/FPS
- Up to 88% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% 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 i9-10900X
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall – 216 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-2100 vs Core i9-10900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
186 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
86%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
216 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$450.99
10%
Value, $/FPS
$2.08/FPS
12%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2100 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10900X Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA2066 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |















































































































































