Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $51.6 vs $200.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-8700 - $0.3 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i3-7100T - 176 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 12 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |