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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 1653 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 20% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-7900X - 218 vs 182 FPS
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $116.99 vs $400.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-7900X - $0.54 vs $2.2 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
218
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
182
83.4862385321101%
Value, $/FPS
$2.2/FPS
24.545454545454547%
Price, $
$400
29%
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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