Intel Core i3-9100 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100 and Intel Core i7-7700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-9100

Intel Core i7-7700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt

Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2717 vs 2481
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9647 vs 6620
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1239 vs 1068
Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4751 vs 3267
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2080 vs 1602
Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4346 vs 2758
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7222 vs 5007
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2080 vs 1602
Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4346 vs 2758
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7222 vs 5007

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2717 vs 2481
PassMark - CPU mark	9647 vs 6620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1239 vs 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4751 vs 3267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2080 vs 1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4346 vs 2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7222 vs 5007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2080 vs 1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4346 vs 2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7222 vs 5007

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2481

2717

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6620

9647

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

1239

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3267

4751

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1602

2080

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

4346

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5007

7222

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1602

2080

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

4346

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5007

7222

Name	Intel Core i3-9100	Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2481	2717
PassMark - CPU mark	6620	9647
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068	1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3267	4751
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1602	2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2758	4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5007	7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1602	2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2758	4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5007	7222
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		8.073

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100	Intel Core i7-7700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$122	$339
Place in performance rating	989	990
Processor Number	i3-9100	i7-7700K
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$354.49
Value for money (0-100)		10.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	4.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)