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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2969 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 10% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-920 - 172 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-920 - $70.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-920 - $0.41 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 51 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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