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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $83.31 vs $135.0
- 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 5% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-950 - 198 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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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
Ultra
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Single-Core
463
37.18875502008032%
Multi-Core
1569
46.079295154185026%
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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