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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-7100 - 125 vs 120 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 66% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $70.0 vs $205.5
- Up to 65% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-10700KF - $0.58 vs $1.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
35.36585365853659%
Price, $
$205.5
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
73.3529411764706%
Multi-Core
2440
30.186811827291848%
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i3-7100
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
62 FPS
$13.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$846.99
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82 FPS
$30/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,459.99
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62 FPS
$23.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,439.99
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62 FPS
$21.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,347
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68 FPS
$14.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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96 FPS
$20.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,999.98
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