Intel Core i7 7th Gen Unlocked vs Intel Core i3 2100 Legacy Series

The Intel Core i7-7700K makes for a good, if unremarkable, CPU for people with a $440 budget.

The Intel Core i3 2100, however, is merely mediocre at its $130 asking price, when compared to similarly priced products, and won't satisfy the needs of most people.

In either case, we suggest that you first take a look at some other options at the $440 and $200 price points before committing to one of these - it's likely that you'll be able to find some better alternatives.

If you're still interested in learning more about the Intel Core i7-7700K and Intel Core i3 2100, however, we wrote a summary of what we could find about them:

The Intel Core i7-7700K managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - PC Gamer and PCmag - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the Intel Core i3 2100 - Techradar, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Intel Core i3 2100 review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these CPUs, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Intel Core i7-7700K got its highest, 8.5, rating from PC Gamer, while the Intel Core i3 2100 earned its best, 6, score from Techradar.