Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 840 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-7100 - 160 vs 157 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 71% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $47.53 vs $164.51
- Up to 70% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-9700 - $0.34 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
157
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€52.76
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |