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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 18% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-7100T - 198 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $48.1 vs $430.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-10900K - $0.29 vs $2.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
168
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.1
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i3-7100T
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
135 FPS
$43.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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74 FPS
$28.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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198 FPS
$21.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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