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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8100T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8100T is 1978 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T
- Performs up to 8% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3970X - 669 vs 618 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $204.0 vs $249.88
- Up to 25% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-3970X - $0.3 vs $0.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 35 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Core i3-8100T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
669
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$204
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel CM8068403377415 Core i3-8100T Prcsr Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i3-8100T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i3-8100T |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 150 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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