Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 250 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-7100 - 234 vs 232 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $70.0 vs $557.04
- Up to 87% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-7920X - $0.3 vs $2.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
234
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.38/FPS
12%
Price, $
$557.04
12%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |