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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 1533 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - CA$125.0 vs CA$262.81
- Up to 47% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-11600KF - CA$0.97 vs CA$1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-7100 - 144 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
129
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
144
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.83/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$262.81
47%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-11600KF
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
65 FPS
CA$17.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$1,130.05
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65 FPS
CA$32.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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CA$2,099.99
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