Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $70.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7740X - $0.56 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 51 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 7% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-7100 - 135 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |