Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 927 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - £210.79 vs £238.99
- Up to 3% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-11700K - £1.31 vs £1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-9100 - 177 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
161
90%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
100%
Price, £
£210.79
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £210.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
177
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.35/FPS
97%
Price, £
£238.99
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for £238.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |