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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100 is 3107 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-930
- 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 8% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-930 - 487 vs 449 FPS
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-930 - $145.0 vs $198.73
- Up to 32% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-930 - $0.3 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-930 doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail BX80601930
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Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
487
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Updated 15352 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28th, 2010 | 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 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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