Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i3-8100 - 230 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $110.0 vs $799.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-10920X - $0.49 vs $3.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for $799 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5559 minutes ago
Buy for $110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5559 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10920X | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |