Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 2798 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 129% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-2100 - 218 vs 95 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $35.83 vs $175.49
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
27.904191616766465%
Multi-Core
954
13.457469318662717%
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |