Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 101 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-8100 - 190 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $110.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-7740X - $0.62 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |