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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$193.88 vs CA$720.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10900K - CA$1.45 vs CA$5.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-7100 - 138 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
134
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$193.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Updated 10085 minutes ago
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
138
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.22/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$720
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for CA$720 on Amazon
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Updated 10089 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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