The Core i7-8700 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $12.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $128.47 vs $140.47
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-8700 vs Core i3-14100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
91%
Price, $
$140.47
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
82%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$128.47
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i3-14100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
