In Atomfall, the Core i7-9700F is slightly faster than the Core i3-8100. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $127 more expensive!
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 5% faster in Atomfall – 215 vs 205 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
Core i3-8100
- Up to 51% cheaper – $120.32 vs $247.30
- Up to 51% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in Atomfall – $0.58 vs $1.15/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700F vs Core i3-8100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.3
48%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
50%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
205 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
154 FPS
96%
Price, $
$120.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-8100 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2400 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |



































































































































