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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 740 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 5% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-6100 - 179 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - CA$140.0 vs CA$600.75
- Up to 76% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-7920X - CA$0.82 vs CA$3.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
179
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.36/FPS
24%
Price, CA$
CA$600.75
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W (Tray)
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Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
171
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
Buy for CA$140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 140 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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