The Core i3-10100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $47.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $82.87 vs $130.63
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€82.87
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, €
€130.63
63%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
63%
Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-7920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
