The Core i3-7100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £174.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 77% cheaper – £52.66 vs £226.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-10700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-10700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, £
£52.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£226.66
23%
Value, £/FPS
£1.18/FPS
24%
Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-10700F 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 i3-7100 vs Core i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
