In Atomfall, the Core i3-2100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-9700K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $151 cheaper!
Core i3-2100
- Up to 75% cheaper – $49.00 vs $199.99
- Up to 75% cheaper
- Up to 72% better value in Atomfall – $0.26 vs $0.92/FPS
- Up to 72% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i7-9700K
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall – 217 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall
- Is 7 years and 7 months newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 7 years and 7 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-9700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
186 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
86%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
217 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
24%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
28%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-9700K 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2100 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
