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 i7-860
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $48.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i3-9100 - $0.33 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 48% better in F1 23 than Core i7-860 - 218 vs 147 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
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |