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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i9-10900K
47.9Inno Score
33Single-core41.9
27.6Multi-core48.2
26.3Gamingspec-based54.6
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-10900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.9 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+9). 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

  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Stronger single-core score: 42 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 28
  • 233% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
  • 205% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,300 vs 5,341
  • 172% higher PassMark: 23,700 vs 8,702

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-10900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-10900K
Announced20202020
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—250 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-10900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-10900K
Cores410+150%
Performance cores—10
Efficiency cores—0
Threads820+150%
Base clock3.6 GHz3.7 GHz+3%
Boost clock4.3 GHz5.3 GHz+23%
L2 cache—3 MB
L3 cache6 MB20 MB+233%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-10900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-10900K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-10900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-10900K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-10900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-10900K
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-10900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-10900K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%1,730+16%Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%10,400+105%Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%1,340+18%Bottom 39%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%16,300+205%Top 39%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%23,700+172%Bottom 43%

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