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Core i7-8700 vs Core i3-10100

Core i7-8700 vs Core i3-10100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 237.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop-Prozessor (4 Kerne bis zu 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Serie Chipsatz) 65 W, Modellnummer: BX8070110100

Buy for 129 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 237.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop-Prozessor (4 Kerne bis zu 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Serie Chipsatz) 65 W, Modellnummer: BX8070110100

Buy for 129 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

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 3% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-10100 - 125 vs 121 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 46% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €129.0 vs €237.8
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-8700 - €1.07 vs €1.9 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

125

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.9/FPS

56%

Price, €

€237.8

54%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 237.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

121

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.07/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop-Prozessor (4 Kerne bis zu 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Serie Chipsatz) 65 W, Modellnummer: BX8070110100

Buy for 129 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

100%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

94%

Multi-Core

4215

71%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Intel Core i3-10100

Jan 1st, 2018Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

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