In Valorant, the Core i3-9100 is slightly faster than the Core i7-8700. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $32 more expensive!
Core i3-9100
- Up to 1% faster in Valorant – 580 vs 575 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Valorant
- 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 19% cheaper – $137.66 vs $169.95
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 21% better value in Valorant – $0.23 vs $0.29/FPS
- Up to 21% better value in Valorant
Valorant FPS Calculator
Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
580 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
435 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.95
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
79%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
575 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
431 FPS
99%
Price, $
$137.66
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/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 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
