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
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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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 | 4.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |