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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2949 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $48.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i3-8100 - $0.72 vs $1.16 per FPS
- 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 42% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-860 - 95 vs 67 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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