Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 34 days older than Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-8100 - 174 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 32 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
90.4796511627907%
Multi-Core
3405
32.44092987804878%
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |