Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700 is 275 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $80.43 vs $122.11
- Up to 33% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-7700 - $0.56 vs $0.84 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-8100 - 162 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
159
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.28
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |