The Core i3-7100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £168.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 77% cheaper – £51.66 vs £220.61
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
86%
Price, £
£51.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, £
£220.61
23%
Value, £/FPS
£1.01/FPS
28%
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-14600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 51 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
