In Borderlands 3, the Core i3-9100 is slightly slower than the Core i9-9900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $279 cheaper!
Core i3-9100
- Up to 62% cheaper – $169.95 vs $449.00
- Up to 62% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.65 vs $1.68/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in Borderlands 3
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i9-9900K
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 3 – 266 vs 261 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 3
- Is 1 month and 17 days newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Sep 01, 2018
- Is 1 month and 17 days newer
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-9900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
261 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
182 FPS
97%
Price, $
$169.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
266 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
187 FPS
100%
Price, $
$449
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
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 i3-9100 Sep 1st, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9900K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
