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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700KF is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $110.0 vs $317.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-13700KF - $0.82 vs $2.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 11% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-8100 - 149 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 24 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
38%
Price, $
$317.99
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Updated 114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8100 or Core i7-13700KF
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
56 FPS
$23.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,339.99
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120 FPS
$18.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
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83 FPS
$21.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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83 FPS
$15.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,289.67
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120 FPS
$18.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
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120 FPS
$19.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,384
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100 FPS
$23.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,323.59
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100 FPS
$23.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,337
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83 FPS
$21.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
12 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799.9
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100 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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