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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €122.66 vs €521.42
- Up to 75% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-8700 - €0.97 vs €3.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-7100 - 132 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
126
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz 3MB Cache intelligente Scatola
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Intel CM8068403358316 - CORE I7-8700 1151 VASSOIO
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i7-8700
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
€11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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79 FPS
€10.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799.99
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78 FPS
€12.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€995.55
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