Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 1786 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 8% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-3820 - 173 vs 160 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 51 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - €62.78 vs €122.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
49.478748997594224%
Multi-Core
2299
94.22131147540983%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |