Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 and the cheaper Core i3-7100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 4% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-7100 - 142 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $70.0 vs $167.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-7700 - $0.51 vs $1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |