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$392.83
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $134
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MSRP in USD: $134
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-13100 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 i3-13100 is 2018 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 i3-13100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Performs up to 36% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-7900X - 159 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $134.98 vs $392.83
- Up to 75% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-7900X - $0.85 vs $3.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 60 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$134.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-7900X or Core i3-13100
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
40 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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60 FPS
$16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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