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Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-8700

Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

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Updated 74523 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)

Buy for 233.64 on Amazon

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Updated 74523 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74523 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)

Buy for 233.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74523 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 853 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €68.52 vs €233.64
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Performs up to 4% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-6100 - 212 vs 203 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

203

95.75471698113208%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€68.52

100%

Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74523 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

212

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€233.64

29%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)

Buy for 233.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74523 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

78.91606080634502%

Multi-Core

2336

39.55969517358171%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

100%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Intel Core i3-6100

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Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

Sep 1st, 2015Release Date
Jan 1st, 2018
Core i3CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
51 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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