Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 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 i7-10700 is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 10% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-7100 - 127 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - CA$132.99 vs CA$344.29
- Up to 57% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-10700 - CA$1.16 vs CA$2.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
127
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.71/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$344.29
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$344.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
115
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$132.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$132.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |