In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-9100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $23 more expensive!
Core i3-9100
- Is 10 months and 26 days newer – Sep 01, 2018 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 10 months and 26 days newer
Core i7-8700
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 177 vs 176 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 13% cheaper – $147.13 vs $169.95
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.83 vs $0.96/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
176 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
132 FPS
99%
Price, $
$169.95
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
86%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
177 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.13
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-9100 Sep 1st, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
