Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - €77.34 vs €99.18
- Up to 7% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i3-7100 - €0.53 vs €0.57 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 20% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-2600S - 174 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600S - 51 vs 65 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
145
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.34 on Amazon
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Buy for €99.18 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |