Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2415 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 8% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-990X - 129 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
129
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Price, £
£69.99
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
45.38152610441767%
Multi-Core
2626
77.12187958883993%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |