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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $425
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MSRP in USD: $425
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8086K is 695 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $92.95 vs $255.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-8086K - $0.46 vs $1.23 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-10100 - 207 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
204
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i7-8086K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
39 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$699.99
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49 FPS
$30.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
39 FPS
$25.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999
In Stock
39 FPS
$23.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
49 FPS
$31/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,519
In Stock
16 FPS
$21.87/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
In Stock
39 FPS
$18.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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