The Core i3-7100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $55.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $24.00 vs $79.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 35 vs 51 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-6700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-6700T 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 i3-7100 vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-6700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 51 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
