Intel Core i3-7100U Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks - Can Core i3-7100U Run Need For Speed: Heat?

Core i3-7100U - 1080p - GTX 1060 6GB - Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks

The Core i3-7100U GPU ranks between the Core i3-7130U and Core i3-7020U in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.6% less powerful than the Core i3-7130U but still offers 0.3% more juice than the Core i3-7020U for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-7100U leaves the Pro A6-8500B in the dust with a comfortable 6% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i3-7100U shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i3-6100U by a whopping 6%. Once again, the Core i3-6100U gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Kaby Lake U-based successor shows a ~6% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i3-6100U is a testament to how far behind the entry-level-low-power Skylake-U-based GPUs lag compared to the new Kaby Lake U lineup. With its performance, the Core i3-7100U snags the 16th spot on the leaderboard. The Core i3-7100U offers a slight performance bump over the 2-core Core i3-6100U, clocking in at 6% faster for those extra frames per second. Intel's Core i3-7100U may only have a slight edge over the Core i3-6100U, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock Pro A6-8500B in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i3-7100U stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.