The Core i9-10900X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $517.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 92% cheaper – $47.46 vs $565.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 51 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-7100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$565
8%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
8%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$47.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-7100 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 i9-10900X vs Core i3-7100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-7100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
