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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2061 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- 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 23% better in War Thunder than Core i7-3820 - 170 vs 138 FPS
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $110.0 vs $319.88
- Up to 72% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-3820 - $0.65 vs $2.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
138
81.17647058823529%
Value, $/FPS
$2.32/FPS
28.01724137931035%
Price, $
$319.88
34%
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Updated 348734 minutes ago
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 348736 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
49.558232931726906%
Multi-Core
2299
67.51835535976505%
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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