Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - £58.88 vs £59.99
- Up to 5% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-8100 - £0.2 vs £0.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 51 vs 65 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14206 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
290
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.2/FPS
100%
Price, £
£58.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £58.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14206 minutes ago
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 i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |