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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2223 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2130
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $27.98 vs $160.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Minecraft than Core i3-2130 - 727 vs 607 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2130 - 12 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2130 Dual-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32130
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2130
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2130
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
513
32.42730720606827%
Multi-Core
1045
16.21915256867919%
Intel Core i3-2130 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2130 or Core i7-8700K
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
512 FPS
$3.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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