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

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i7-7700K tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Furmark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, PassMark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fallout 76
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700K or Intel Core i3-9100F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-9100F

52%

Core i7-7700K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100F

52%

Core i7-7700K

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Control, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.8	93.7
Valorant	104.4	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	59.7
Apex Legends	98.1	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	79.9
Overwatch	84.5	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.0	73.5
DOOM Eternal	52.2	53.3
Warzone	81.4	83.1
Assassin's Creed	87.7	89.5
Valheim	86.6	88.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9100F

57%

Core i7-7700K

49%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-9100F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7700K as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-9100F	Intel Core i7-7700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	660	995
Cinbench 20 Single-core	445	466
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1630	2257
Cinbench 23 Single-core	877	1216
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3405	6055

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100F	Intel Core i7-7700K
Single-Core	2502	2791
Multi-Core	6813	9750

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100F	Intel Core i7-7700K
Single-Core	1130	1412
Multi-Core	3769	5637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9100F	Intel Core i7-7700K
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	October 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	LGA 1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	7
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7700K is 14% better than Core i3-9100F in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100F is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700K is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9100F and Intel Core i7-7700K before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i3-9100F specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700K specs and review.