The Core i3-7100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €501.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 86% cheaper – €85.00 vs €586.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€586.77
14%
Value, €/FPS
€3.04/FPS
15%
Core i3-7100 vs Core i9-10900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
