Intel Core i3-9100T vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Processor comparisons 18-01-2022

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-9100T vs Intel Core i7-3770K and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, 7zip, Prime95, 3DMark, WPrime, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valheim
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3770K or Intel Core i3-9100T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-9100T

51%

Core i7-3770K

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100T

52%

Core i7-3770K

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.6	92.1
Valorant	104.1	104.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	58.6
Apex Legends	97.8	98.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	78.5
Overwatch	84.3	84.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.8	72.2
DOOM Eternal	52.0	52.4
Warzone	81.2	81.7
Assassin's Creed	87.4	88.0
Valheim	86.4	86.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9100T

98%

Core i7-3770K

42%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-9100T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770K since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-9100T	Intel Core i7-3770K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	138	137
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	542	672
Cinbench 20 Single-core	365	286
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1339	1391
Cinbench 23 Single-core	720	1016
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2795	3503

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100T	Intel Core i7-3770K
Single-Core	2222	2049
Multi-Core	5593	6445

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100T	Intel Core i7-3770K
Single-Core	1037	979
Multi-Core	3507	4061

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9100T	Intel Core i7-3770K
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	LGA1155
Core name	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-3770K is 11% better than Core i3-9100T in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100T is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3770K is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9100T and Intel Core i7-3770K before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-9100T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-9100T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3770K specs and review.