The Core i3-7100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $223.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 84% cheaper – $42.76 vs $265.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€42.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€265.77
16%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
17%
Core i3-7100 vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
