Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-1060NG7

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-9100

#319

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

111%

#320

Core i3-10100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $146

111%

#321

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

111%

#322

Celeron G6900

MSRP: $52|Avg: $77

110%

#323

Core i9-11900K

MSRP: $539|Avg: $435

109%

#324

Core i7-12700TE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $350

107%

#325

Core i9-12900E

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

107%

#326

Celeron G4900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $40

106%

#327

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $452

106%

#328

Core i9-9900KS

MSRP: $513|Avg: $350

105%

#329

Core i5-11600T

MSRP: $262|Avg: $262

105%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

104%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

104%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

103%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

102%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

100%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

100%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

99%

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

99%

#338

Core i9-10980XE

MSRP: $979|Avg: $620

99%

#339

Core i5-8500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $149

98%

#340

Core i9-9900KF

MSRP: $488|Avg: $350

98%

#341

Ryzen Embedded V2748

MSRP: $309|Avg: $359

97%

#342

Core i3-9350K

MSRP: $184|Avg: $150

96%

#343

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#344

Core i9-9900

MSRP: $423|Avg: $330

93%

#345

Core i9-9980XE

MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593

93%

#346

Core i7-10700K

MSRP: $387|Avg: $380

93%

#347

Celeron G5905T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

89%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1060NG7

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

100%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#381

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

538%

#382

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

530%

#383

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

487%

#384

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

485%

#385

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

480%

#387

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

464%

#388

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

445%

#389

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

444%

#390

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

432%

#393

Core i7-1060NG7

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i3-9100 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-1060NG7 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i3-9100	Core i7-1060NG7
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($125)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake Y (2020) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i3-9100	Core i7-1060NG7
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($125)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-9100 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-9100 and Core i7-1060NG7

Core i3-9100

The Core i3-9100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 6,586 points. Launch price was $122.

Core i7-1060NG7

The Core i7-1060NG7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 March 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake Y (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 6,540 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-9100 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i7-1060NG7's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i3-9100 versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-1060NG7 — a 10% clock advantage for the Core i3-9100 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Core i3-9100 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-1060NG7 uses Ice Lake Y (2020) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-9100 scores 6,586 against the Core i7-1060NG7's 6,540 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i3-9100. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-9100 vs 8 MB on the Core i7-1060NG7.

Feature	Core i3-9100	Core i7-1060NG7
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+11%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+200%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8 MB+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Ice Lake Y (2020)
PassMark	6,586	6,540