Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 735 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - €99.18 vs €328.88
- Up to 68% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-9700KF - €0.58 vs €1.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-7100 - 179 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
172
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99.18
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €99.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 284 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.84/FPS
31%
Price, €
€328.88
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for €328.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 284 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |