Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 1039 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 1% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i9-7900X - 102 vs 101 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $93.74 vs $412.83
- Up to 78% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i9-7900X - $0.92 vs $4.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
102
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.74
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |