Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - £62.66 vs £565.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10900X - £0.37 vs £3.27 per FPS
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-7100 - 173 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
170
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.37/FPS
100%
Price, £
£62.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £62.66 on Amazon
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Buy for £565 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |