Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $110.0 vs $275.13
- Up to 59% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-9700K - $0.21 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-8100 - 542 vs 528 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11798 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
542
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
41%
Price, $
$275.13
39%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 11798 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |