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Core i7-8700K vs Core i3-10100

Core i7-8700K vs Core i3-10100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $208 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11057 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for $93.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11057 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $208 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11057 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for $93.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11057 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 938 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 9% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-10100 - 58 vs 53 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $93.74 vs $208.0
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-8700K - $1.77 vs $3.59 per FPS
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.
Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

58

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.59/FPS

49%

Price, $

$208

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $208 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11057 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

53

91%

Value, $/FPS

$1.77/FPS

100%

Price, $

$93.74

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for $93.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11057 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

90%

Multi-Core

4215

65%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Intel Core i3-10100

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i3-10100

Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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