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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K and the cheaper Core i3-8100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Valheim than Core i3-8100 - 204 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $110.0 vs $186.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-8700K - $0.55 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i3-8100
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
76 FPS
$19.74/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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