Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 853 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 9% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-6100 - 186 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $100.0 vs $200.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-8700 - $0.58 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |