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Core i7-10700K vs Core i3-8100

Core i7-10700K vs Core i3-8100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$506.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75756 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$63.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75756 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$506.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75756 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$63.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75756 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-8100 - 153 vs 137 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100

  • Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$63.38 vs CA$506.51
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

153

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$506.51

12%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$506.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75756 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

137

89.54248366013073%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$63.38

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$63.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75756 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

100%

Multi-Core

8142

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1245

72.97772567409145%

Multi-Core

3405

41.820191599115695%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Intel Core i7-10700K

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Intel Core i3-8100 Logo

Intel Core i3-8100

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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