Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 796 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - CA$104.99 vs CA$214.99
- Up to 47% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-6700K - CA$0.62 vs CA$1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 8% better in War Thunder than Core i3-8100 - 184 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
170
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
184
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
52%
Price, CA$
CA$214.99
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$214.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |