The Core i3-3210 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $99.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
- Up to 39% cheaper – $159.00 vs $258.99
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3210 vs Core i9-10900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$258.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
70%
Core i3-3210 vs Core i9-10900F in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i9-10900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i9-10900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3210 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $464.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
