Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $93.74 vs $279.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-10850K - $0.72 vs $2.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 6% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-10100 - 138 vs 130 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
130
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $93.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3093 minutes ago
Buy for $279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3093 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |