Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2152 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3930K - 170 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $69.0 vs $195.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3930K - $0.41 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |