Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8100 is 3244 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 11% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-965 - 139 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-965 - €47.0 vs €66.63
- Up to 36% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-965 - €0.34 vs €0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
139
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€47
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |