The Core i7-4820K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $135.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $64.78 vs $199.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-4820K vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$199.88
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
31%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K vs Core i3-8100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
