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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 1079 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i3-8100T - 239 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $204.0 vs $253.99
- Up to 13% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-11900K - $0.92 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
86%
Price, $
$253.99
80%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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Intel CM8068403377415 Core i3-8100T Prcsr Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-8100T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100T |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i3-8100T
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
95 FPS
$22.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,119
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95 FPS
$19.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
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109 FPS
$18.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
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109 FPS
$13.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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74 FPS
$24.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
In Stock
95 FPS
$21.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
In Stock
157 FPS
$22.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,599
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157 FPS
$21.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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74 FPS
$25.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,899
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74 FPS
$27.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
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