Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 1898 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2700K - 170 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - €44.87 vs €182.45
- Up to 77% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2700K - €0.26 vs €1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
170
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€44.87
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |