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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 1826 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $89.95 vs $145.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Stray than Core i3-9100 - $0.51 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i7-4930K - 184 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
178
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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