Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900KF is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-7100 - 119 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - CA$193.88 vs CA$516.85
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
70.73170731707317%
Multi-Core
2440
26.65501420144199%
Intel Core i9-10900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |