Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i3-8109U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 216 days older than Core i3-8109U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8109U
- Consumes up to 83% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 28 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 22 than Core i3-8109U - 275 vs 270 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8109U - 32 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
275
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8109U | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |