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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1642 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen 3 4100 - 110 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$99.00 vs CA$340.72
- Up to 70% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-8700K - CA$0.93 vs CA$3.10 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
110
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.10/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$340.72
100%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
106
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$99
344%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$99 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K | vs | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 3 4100
With selected game settings
1 FPS
CA$1192.41/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 4100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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