Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-7100 - 134 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $29.24 vs $413.13
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
79.1243654822335%
Multi-Core
2440
26.037776117810267%
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |