Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $66.82 vs $400.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-7900X - $0.41 vs $2.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-7100T - 167 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 20 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
163
97.60479041916167%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$66.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $66.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349044 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
17.083333333333332%
Price, $
$400
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $400 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349044 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1116
78.48101265822784%
Multi-Core
2260
25.737387541282313%
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |