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The Core i3-7100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $45.80 cheaper!

Advantages of the Core i3-7100

  • Up to 66% cheaper$24.00 vs $69.80
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy51 vs 112 Watts
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Advantages of the Core i7-7740X

  • A faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads

Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-7740X in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo

Core i3-7100

Jan 3rd, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1294

81%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

2515

48%

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Core i7-7740X

Jun 26th, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1598

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5220

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo

Core i3-7100

Jan 3rd, 2017


Cores

2-core

50%

L3 Cache

3 MB

38%


Base Frequency

3.9 GHz

91%

Turbo Frequency

GHz

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2400 MHz

100%

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Core i7-7740X

Jun 26th, 2017


Cores

4-core

100%

L3 Cache

8 MB

100%


Base Frequency

4.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

MHz

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo

Core i3-7100

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Core i7-7740X

General
Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Jun 26th, 2017
Not AvailableMSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Kaby LakeCodenameKaby Lake-X
51 W
Power Consumption112 W
Performance
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.9 GHzBase Frequency
4.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Frequency4.6 GHz
3 MBL3 Cache
8 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2400 MHzRAMDDR4
Intel HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNo
NoOverclockable
Yes

Core i3-7100 and Core i7-7740X vs Other CPUs

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