The Core i3-8100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £79.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 39% cheaper – £127.02 vs £206.66
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, £
£127.02
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£206.66
61%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
63%
Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-9700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
