Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 3575 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - €66.63 vs €226.12
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 13% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-965 - 176 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil 4
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Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
485
35.170413343002174%
Multi-Core
1683
46.788990825688074%
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |