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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $374
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 735 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - £58.88 vs £379.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-9700KF - £0.29 vs £1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-7100 - 216 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
205
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Price, £
£58.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-7100 3.90 GHz CPU - Black
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In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
216
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.76/FPS
16%
Price, £
£379.99
15%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor (12m Cache, Up to 4.90 GHz)
Buy for £379.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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