Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 2144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $49.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-7700K - $0.26 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Valheim than Core i3-2100 - 203 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |