Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100 is 432 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- 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 1% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-7800X - 119 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $140.0 vs $329.95
- Up to 58% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-7800X - $1.18 vs $2.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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FPS
119
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |