Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i3-7100 - 151 vs 150 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 91% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $39.99 vs $443.02
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
88.37703756201276%
Multi-Core
2440
31.08676264492292%
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |