Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 250 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $51.6 vs $554.39
- Up to 91% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-7920X - $0.36 vs $3.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-7100 - 144 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |