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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-9960X - 182 vs 180 FPS
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $99.03 vs $1579.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-9960X - $0.54 vs $8.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
180
98.9010989010989%
Value, $/FPS
$8.77/FPS
6.157354618015964%
Price, $
$1579
6%
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.03
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i3-10100
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
26 FPS
$33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$857.96
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9 FPS
$88.89/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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26 FPS
$34.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899.99
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26 FPS
$33.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$861.78
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9 FPS
$38.89/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
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26 FPS
$28.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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