Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 48 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i3-9100 - 230 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €59.99 vs €318.88
- Up to 81% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-9700K - €0.27 vs €1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
19%
Price, €
€318.88
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for €318.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
226
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |