Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 521 days older than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-7100 - 114 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €145.22 vs €237.87
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 51 vs 91 Watts
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
84.25675675675676%
Multi-Core
2440
49.82642434143353%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |