Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 275 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - CA$126.88 vs CA$279.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-7700 - CA$0.64 vs CA$1.39 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i3-8100 - 201 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
199
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18259 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
201
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$279
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18259 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |