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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €128.17 vs €371.95
- Up to 62% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-10900 - €0.68 vs €1.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 11% better in Rust than Core i3-7100 - 209 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
188
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.17
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100, 2X 3.90GHz, Tray
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Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
209
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.78/FPS
38%
Price, €
€371.95
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900 (Basistakt: 2,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900
Buy for €371.95 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i9-10900
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
31 FPS
€26.74/FPS
GeForce GTX 1630
Core i9-10900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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