Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-860

Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-860: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)

Buy for 81.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15258 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15257 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)

Buy for 81.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15258 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15257 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 3280 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

  • Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-860 - 347 vs 318 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-860

  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - €45.78 vs €81.57
  • Up to 42% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-9100 - €0.14 vs €0.24 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

347

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

58%

Price, €

€81.57

56%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)

Buy for 81.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15258 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

318

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.14/FPS

100%

Price, €

€45.78

100%

Value Winner

CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15257 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

100%

Multi-Core

3597

100%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

32%

Multi-Core

1463

40%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Intel Core i3-9100

vs
Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Intel Core i7-860

Sep 1st, 2018
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size45 nm
36.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.