Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 490 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 16% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-6100 - 387 vs 335 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $85.0 vs $144.34
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 51 vs 91 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
76.00254614894972%
Multi-Core
2336
45.7590597453477%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |