The Core i3-6100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £147.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 84% cheaper – £29.10 vs £176.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 51 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, £
£29.1
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£176.66
16%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
16%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-7700K 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 i3-6100 vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
