The Core i3-2100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $207.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 81% cheaper – $49.00 vs $256.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-9700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$256
19%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
22%
Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-9700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
