Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 6% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-7100 - 181 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - £64.99 vs £772.59
- Up to 91% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10920X - £0.38 vs £4.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Buy for £772.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
171
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.38/FPS
100%
Price, £
£64.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £64.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10920X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |