The Ryzen 7 7700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2100 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $212.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 83% cheaper – $44.14 vs $256.70
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i3-2100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€256.7
17%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
22%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
167
77%
Min 1% FPS
112
78%
Price, €
€44.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i3-2100 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 Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i3-2100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i3-2100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
