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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 840 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-9100F - 123 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $60.99 vs $265.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-7700K - $0.5 vs $2.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz 8MBNew Retail, BX80677I77700KNew Retail Smart Cache Box
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Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
121
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$60.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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