Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €107.69 vs €318.88
- Up to 65% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-9700K - €0.9 vs €2.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-7100 - 124 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
120
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€107.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €107.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
124
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.57/FPS
35%
Price, €
€318.88
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for €318.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |