Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 1533 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - £62.66 vs £218.66
- Up to 66% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-11900KF - £0.6 vs £1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-7100 - 124 vs 104 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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FPS
124
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.76/FPS
34%
Price, £
£218.66
28%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |