The Core i3-9100F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $13.52 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Up to 16% cheaper – $73.48 vs $87.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$87
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
86%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
204
99%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
$73.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-7800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
