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Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-7700K

Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-7700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3065 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3065 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3065 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 606 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $145.0 vs $230.0
  • Up to 34% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-7700K - $1.01 vs $1.53 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 5% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-9100 - 150 vs 143 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

143

95%

Value, $/FPS

$1.01/FPS

100%

Price, $

$145

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3065 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

150

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.53/FPS

66%

Price, $

$230

63%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3065 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

87%

Multi-Core

3597

70%

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1571

100%

Multi-Core

5105

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Intel Core i3-9100

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Intel Core i7-7700K Logo

Intel Core i7-7700K

Sep 1st, 2018
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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