Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-7100 - 314 vs 308 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €145.22 vs €321.4
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
78.82427307206068%
Multi-Core
2440
37.87055719385379%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |