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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2419 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 35% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-2100 - 189 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $49.0 vs $186.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-8700K - $0.35 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i3-2100
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
74 FPS
$20.27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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