Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF 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 i7-14700KF is 2203 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Core i3-8100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - £130.50 vs £326.49
- Up to 40% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-14700KF - £0.75 vs £1.24 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 51% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-8100 - 263 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 28 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
174
66%
Value, £/FPS
£0.75/FPS
100%
Price, £
£130.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £130.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
263
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.24/FPS
60%
Price, £
£326.49
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for £326.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8100 | vs | Core i7-14700KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 20 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |