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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 5% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-2600 - 202 vs 193 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $54.95 vs $70.0
- Up to 20% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-7100 - $0.28 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
193
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i7-2600
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
1 FPS
$900/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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