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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3111 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 13% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-2700K - 142 vs 126 FPS
- Up to 7% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-2700K - $0.66 vs $0.71 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - $89.0 vs $92.97
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
142
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.97
95%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i7-2700K
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
24 FPS
$20.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$487.67
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33 FPS
$30.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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24 FPS
$41.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$990.29
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24 FPS
$46.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,114.29
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5 FPS
$70/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
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24 FPS
$30.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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33 FPS
$46.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,519
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