Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 34 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$145.0 vs CA$507.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-7960X - CA$0.84 vs CA$2.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-8100 - 178 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 32 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
173
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
178
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.85/FPS
29%
Price, CA$
CA$507.99
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$507.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |