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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 3280 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $48.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-9100 - $0.41 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 13% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-860 - 131 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
116
88.54961832061069%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
Value Winner
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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In Stock
Updated 361808 minutes ago
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
36.93693693693693%
Price, $
$145
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for $145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361809 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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