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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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MSRP in USD: $117
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2461 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 9% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-2600 - 262 vs 240 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $110.0 vs $190.73
- Up to 47% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-2600 - $0.42 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
262
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i3-8100
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
42 FPS
$21.43/FPS
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Core i7-2600
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