Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 373 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $57.99 vs $440.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-10900K - $0.38 vs $2.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Dead Space than Core i3-9100F - 154 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
151
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $57.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $440 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |