The Core i3-2100 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $50.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 51% cheaper – $49.00 vs $99.00
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-4770S in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-4770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
