Rank #137 of 155D · Budget

Is the Core i3-7100 good for gaming?

The Core i3-7100 is a capable budget gaming processor — a Budget chip ranked #137 of 155 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score36

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i3-7100

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

Intel Arc A380

1440p gaming

Radeon RX 5500 XT

4K gaming

GeForce RTX 2060 Super

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Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.