Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 101 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $50.45 vs $287.23
- Up to 62% better value when playing New World than Core i9-7900X - $1.06 vs $2.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 4% better in New World than Core i3-8100 - 115 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 20 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
115
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.77/FPS
38%
Price, €
€318.83
17%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |