The Core i9-10900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $344.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than the Core i3-10100 – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i3-10100 – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 79% cheaper than the Core i9-10900 – $91.99 vs $436.79
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-10900
Core i9-10900 vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$436.79
21%
Value, $/FPS
$2.26/FPS
22%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$91.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900 vs Core i3-10100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
