In Rust, the Core i3-10100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $55 cheaper!
Core i3-10100
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 28% cheaper – $139.00 vs $194.00
- Up to 28% cheaper
- Up to 27% better value in Rust – $0.61 vs $0.83/FPS
- Up to 27% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i7-8700K
- Up to 3% faster in Rust – 231 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Rust
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-8700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
225 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
54 FPS
93%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
231 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
58 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
73%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700K Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
