The Core i3-7100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $284.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 90% cheaper – $29.99 vs $314.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-14700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
199
84%
Min 1% FPS
136
85%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$314.97
9%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
11%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
