Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i9-9900 vs Core i3-7100

Core i9-9900 vs Core i3-7100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900

3.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $239.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74902 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for $65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74902 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900

3.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $239.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74902 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for $65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74902 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 840 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900

  • Performs up to 3% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-7100 - 299 vs 290 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $65.0 vs $239.99
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900 - 51 vs 65 Watts
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

299

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$239.99

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $239.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74902 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

290

96.98996655518395%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$65

100%

Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for $65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74902 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1611

100%

Multi-Core

7204

100%

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1247

77.40533829919305%

Multi-Core

2440

33.87007218212104%

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo

Intel Core i9-9900

vs
Intel Core i3-7100 Logo

Intel Core i3-7100

Apr 23rd, 2019
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
51 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
31.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 630
NoOverclockableNo

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.