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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - £64.99 vs £234.86
- Up to 71% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-10700KF - £0.38 vs £1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-7100 - 182 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
171
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.38/FPS
100%
Price, £
£64.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-7100 3.90 GHz CPU - Black
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Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
182
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.29/FPS
29%
Price, £
£234.86
27%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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