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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 1301 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $65.0 vs $260.0
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-7100 - 206 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
71.66666666666667%
Multi-Core
2440
26.824978012313107%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i9-10850K
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
162 FPS
$22.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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162 FPS
$28.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,588.88
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107 FPS
$18.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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129 FPS
$17.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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97 FPS
$14.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389.99
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153 FPS
$15.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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97 FPS
$19.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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152 FPS
$46.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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