Core i3-9100E vs Core i7-10610U

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-9100E

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

1430%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

1351%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

981%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

296%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

234%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

205%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

117%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

116%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

105%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

105%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

104%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

101%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

100%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

100%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

99%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

96%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

95%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

94%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

92%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

92%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

89%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

87%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

86%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

86%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

85%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

84%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

83%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-10610U

#953

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1898%

#954

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1870%

#955

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1717%

#956

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1709%

#957

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1693%

#959

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1635%

#960

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1568%

#961

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1565%

#962

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1523%

#965

Core i7-10610U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#968

Core i7-4710MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

99%

#970

Celeron T3100

MSRP: $62|Avg: $62

99%

#971

Core i7-4800MQ

MSRP: $380|Avg: $378

98%

#977

Phenom II X2 N640

MSRP: $100|Avg: $55

97%

#978

A10-8700P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-10610U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-9100E in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i3-9100E	Core i7-10610U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($30)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i3-9100E	Core i7-10610U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($30)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-9100E Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-9100E and Core i7-10610U

Core i3-9100E

The Core i3-9100E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 6,539 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i7-10610U

The Core i7-10610U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,586 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-9100E packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i7-10610U's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Core i3-9100E versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-10610U — a 27.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-10610U (base: 3.1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Core i3-9100E uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-10610U uses Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-9100E scores 6,539 against the Core i7-10610U's 6,586 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-10610U. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-9100E vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-10610U.

Feature	Core i3-9100E	Core i7-10610U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	4.9 GHz+32%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz+72%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
PassMark	6,539	6,586

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-9100E uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-10610U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.