Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 21% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-8100 - 131 vs 108 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 68% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - £74.99 vs £235.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-10700K - £0.69 vs £1.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £235 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
108
82%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Price, £
£74.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £74.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |