In GRID, the Core i3-8100 is same performance as the Core i7-930. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $187 cheaper!
Core i3-8100
- Is 7 years and 7 months newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 7 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 61% cheaper – $120.32 vs $307.29
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 62% better value in GRID – $0.24 vs $0.63/FPS
- Up to 62% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-930
No clear advantages
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$120.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$307.29
39%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
38%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8100 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
