Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900F is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - CA$106.99 vs CA$378.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-10900F - CA$0.93 vs CA$2.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900F - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 13% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-7100 - 130 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
115
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$106.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$106.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
130
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.91/FPS
31%
Price, CA$
CA$378
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$378 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |