Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF and the cheaper Core i3-10100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $93.74 vs $260.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-10900KF - $0.77 vs $1.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-10100 - 133 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
121
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $93.74 on Amazon
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Buy for $260 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 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 | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |