Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €151.03 vs €233.64
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 16% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-8100 - 202 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
82.28684732319894%
Multi-Core
3405
57.66299745977985%
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |