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Core i7-10700KF vs Core i3-7100

Core i7-10700KF vs Core i3-7100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $211.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $211.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Performs up to 6% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-7100 - 184 vs 173 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $39.99 vs $211.95
  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

184

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$211.95

18%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $211.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

173

94.02173913043478%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$39.99

100%

Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

100%

Multi-Core

8083

100%

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1247

73.3529411764706%

Multi-Core

2440

30.186811827291848%

Intel Core i7-10700KF

vs

Intel Core i3-7100

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
51 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i3-7100

Resident Evil 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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