Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 243 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $145.0 vs $200.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-8700 - $0.76 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |