Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms Core i7-2630QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2467 days newer than Core i7-2630QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2630QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- 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 5% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2630QM - 157 vs 149 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2630QM | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |