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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 2144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-2100 - 88 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $49.0 vs $252.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-7700K - $0.64 vs $2.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.86/FPS
22.37762237762238%
Price, $
$252
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
29.66263526416295%
Multi-Core
954
18.68756121449559%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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