The Core i3-10100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $69.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $100.75 vs $169.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
The Core i3-10100 is better in every way
Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-2700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
697
100%
Min 1% FPS
381
100%
Price, $
$100.75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
659
95%
Min 1% FPS
370
97%
Price, $
$169.88
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
56%
Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-2700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $332.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
