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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i7-9700K
37.6Inno Score
33Single-core39
27.6Multi-core35.5
26.3Gamingspec-based39.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-9700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 37.6 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8) and single-core (+6). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Stronger single-core score: 39 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 28
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
  • 82% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,700 vs 5,341

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-9700K
Announced20202018
SocketLGA1200LGA1151-v2
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+32%95 W
Max turbo power—119 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-9700K
Cores48+100%
Performance cores—8
Efficiency cores—0
Threads88
Base clock3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.9 GHz+14%
L2 cache—2 MB
L3 cache6 MB12 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-9700K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-9700K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-9700K
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-9700K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%1,680+12%Bottom 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%7,000+38%Bottom 38%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%1,250+10%Bottom 28%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%9,700+82%Bottom 35%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%14,300+64%Bottom 25%

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