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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2173 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-2700K - 482 vs 458 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $89.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i3-8100 - $0.19 vs $0.23 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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