The Core i7-8086K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £365.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8086K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 79% cheaper – £99.00 vs £464.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-8086K vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8086K
Jun 5th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£464.66
21%
Value, £/FPS
£2.42/FPS
22%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, £
£99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-8086K vs Core i3-10100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8086K vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8086K vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8086K
Jun 5th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8086K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $425.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
