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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 1786 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 10% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3820 - 231 vs 210 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 51 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - CA$110.0 vs CA$125.0
- Up to 4% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i3-7100 - CA$0.52 vs CA$0.54 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
231
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
96%
Price, CA$
CA$125
88%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Updated 96 minutes ago
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
210
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
Buy for CA$110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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