Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900 is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 16% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-2100 - 179 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $35.83 vs $204.9
- Up to 80% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-11900 - $0.26 vs $1.27 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
20%
Price, €
€227.44
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €227.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
154
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €39.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |