The Core i9-10900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $385.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- Up to 68% cheaper – $179.99 vs $565.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-10300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$565
31%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
32%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-10300 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 i9-10900X vs Core i3-10300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-10300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
