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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-2600 - 224 vs 215 FPS
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $45.33 vs $133.06
- Up to 68% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-2600 - $0.22 vs $0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
224
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€50.32
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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