Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 1898 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 5% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-2700K - 202 vs 193 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $70.0 vs $82.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-2700K - $0.35 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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FPS
202
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |