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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2186 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 17% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-2600K - 115 vs 98 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$118.88 vs CA$178.88
- Up to 44% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-2600K - CA$1.03 vs CA$1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Far Cry 6
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
115
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Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
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Price, CA$
CA$118.88
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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