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In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2152 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 10% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-3930K - 205 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - CA$63.38 vs CA$384.5
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
48.674698795180724%
Multi-Core
2961
86.96035242290749%
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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