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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 3280 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 12% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-860 - 86 vs 77 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $48.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-9100 - $0.62 vs $1.69 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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