In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i3-2130 is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $130 cheaper!
Core i3-2130
- Up to 57% cheaper – $99.85 vs $230.00
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 55% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $0.76 vs $1.69/FPS
- Up to 55% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i7-8700K
- Up to 4% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 136 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 6 years and 1 month newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Sep 04, 2011
- Is 6 years and 1 month newer
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-8700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
131 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
95%
Price, $
$99.85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
136 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
94 FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
45%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
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 i3-2130 Sep 4th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700K Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
