Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $70.0 vs $275.98
- Up to 74% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10900 - $0.41 vs $1.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-7100 - 174 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
25%
Price, $
$275.98
25%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |