Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2685 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 9% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-875K - 214 vs 197 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-875K - $110.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-875K - $0.51 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-875K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |