Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 840 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-7100 - 315 vs 308 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$193.88 vs CA$659.99
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
77.40533829919305%
Multi-Core
2440
33.87007218212104%
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |