Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 521 days older than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €37.94 vs €237.87
- Up to 84% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i7-6700K - €0.17 vs €1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 51 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Death Stranding than Core i3-7100 - 226 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
223
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €37.94 on Amazon
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Buy for €237.87 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |