Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 432 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - £44.49 vs £450.0
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
96.9760900140647%
Multi-Core
3597
40.96344379911172%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |