Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 855 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 1% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-5930K - 173 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $38.0 vs $549.95
- Up to 93% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-5930K - $0.22 vs $3.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$38
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |