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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i7-7700T vs Core i3-6100

The Core i7-7700T is slightly faster than the Core i3-6100 on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $88.69 more expensive!

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CPU

$135.00View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 1 year and 4 months newer

CPU

$46.31View CPUAll CPUs

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i7-7700T

216FPS

Core i3-6100

215FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i7-7700T

325FPS

Core i3-6100

325FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i7-7700T

190FPS

Core i3-6100

189FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i7-7700T

200FPS

Core i3-6100

200FPS

Valorant2020

Core i7-7700T

571FPS

Core i3-6100

570FPS

Overwatch 22023

517FPS

517FPS

494FPS

492FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i7-7700T

599FPS

Core i3-6100

598FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i7-7700T

24%

Core i3-6100

23%

Core i7-7700T ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i7-7700T

Core i3-6100

Core i7-7700T has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i7-7700T

Core i3-6100

Core i7-7700T has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i7-7700T

8 MB

Core i3-6100

4 MB

Core i7-7700T has 4 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i7-7700T

2.9 GHz

Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz

Core i3-6100 has a 28% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

3.8 GHz

TDPhelp

35W

51W

Core i7-7700T draws 16W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i7-7700T

$135.00

Core i3-6100

$46.31

Core i3-6100 is $88.69 cheaper.

Core i7-7700TCore i3-6100

LGA1151

Sockethelp

LGA1151

Kaby Lake

Codenamehelp

Skylake

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

HD 630

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD 530

2400 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

2133 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i7-7700T or Core i3-6100?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i7-7700T or Core i3-6100?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i7-7700T and Core i3-6100?expand_more

Performance: Core i7-7700T scores 24/100, Core i3-6100 scores 23/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i7-7700T or Core i3-6100 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i7-7700T or Core i3-6100?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.