Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Valheim than Core i3-8100 - 216 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - $80.43 vs $177.86
- Up to 51% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-11700KF - $0.45 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
216
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
49%
Price, €
€197.42
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €197.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 176 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
199
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 176 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |