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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700 is 606 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $145.0 vs $167.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-7700 - $0.92 vs $1.05 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-9100 - 159 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-9100 or Core i7-7700
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
7 FPS
$241.27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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