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Core i7-8700K vs Core i3-9100

Core i7-8700K vs Core i3-9100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14137 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)

Buy for 81.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14137 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14137 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)

Buy for 81.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14137 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of FIFA 23.
FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.85/FPS

27%

Price, €

€321.4

25%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14137 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

159

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)

Buy for 81.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14137 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

87%

Multi-Core

3597

55%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Intel Core i3-9100

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Sep 1st, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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