Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 331 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 9% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-9100 - 174 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €81.57 vs €321.4
- Up to 72% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-8700K - €0.51 vs €1.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €321.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14137 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
159
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14137 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |