Intel Core i3-9350K vs Intel Core i3-10100

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-9350K vs Intel Core i3-10100 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Handbrake, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Blender, Furmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valheim
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10100 or Intel Core i3-9350K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-9350K

52%

Core i3-10100

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9350K

52%

Core i3-10100

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	92.8
Valorant	105.9	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.1
Apex Legends	99.5	99.1
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	79.1
Overwatch	85.7	85.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.9	52.7
Warzone	82.6	82.3
Assassin's Creed	88.9	88.6
Valheim	87.9	87.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9350K

45%

Core i3-10100

58%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-10100 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9350K since it has less power consumption: 91W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i3-10100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	165	191
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	832	1001
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1833	2284
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1000	1144
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3885	4442

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i3-10100
Single-Core	2875	2617
Multi-Core	7773	8889

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i3-10100
Single-Core	1254	1147
Multi-Core	5053	4722

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i3-10100
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9350K is 9% better than Core i3-10100 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9350K is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10100 is better: 12
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9350K and Intel Core i3-10100 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-9350K specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-10100 specs and review.