The Core i3-7100 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €28.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 19% cheaper – €125.61 vs €154.49
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
92%
Min 1% FPS
122
93%
Price, €
€125.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€154.49
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
87%
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-11400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
