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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 850 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-10100 - 123 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$139.59 vs CA$400.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-8700 - CA$1.14 vs CA$3.25 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
123
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.25/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$400
34%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
Buy for CA$139.59 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700 or Core i3-10100
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
33 FPS
CA$25.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$848.81
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33 FPS
CA$26.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$875.76
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33 FPS
CA$29.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
In Stock
27 FPS
CA$35.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
In Stock
33 FPS
CA$33.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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