Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 3575 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 i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i7-920 - 202 vs 199 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-920 - $89.1 vs $94.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
415
30.094271211022477%
Multi-Core
1434
39.86655546288574%
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |