Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-2100 - 125 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €10.59 vs €278.88
- Up to 96% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-10700K - €0.1 vs €2.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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In Stock
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
111
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.59
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 17051 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |