Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 246 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - €10.63 vs €191.95
- Up to 95% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-2700K - €0.06 vs €1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-2100 - 169 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
166
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.63
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |