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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also 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 i7-3820
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - CA$110.0 vs CA$118.88
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 12% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3820 - 690 vs 616 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-3820 - CA$0.17 vs CA$0.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 51 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
690
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
92%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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