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).

 

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: 2718 vs 2481
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9647 vs 6625
  • 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 2718 vs 2481
PassMark - CPU mark 9647 vs 6625
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
2718
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6625
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 2718
PassMark - CPU mark 6625 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 990 991
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™)