Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $70.0 vs $275.13
- Up to 74% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-9700K - $0.31 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i3-7100 - 230 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |