Intel Core i3-8100 vs i7-2600K
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Performance profile from 262,593 user samples
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146,083 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 84% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 61% Base clock 3.4 GHz
Poor: 61%
Great: 84%
SPEED RANK: 289th / 1368
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Gaming 73% Battleship |
Desktop 77% Battleship |
Workstation 58% Gunboat |
116,510 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 85% Base clock 3. 6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 61% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Poor: 61%
Great: 85%
SPEED RANK: 223rd / 1368
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Gaming 77% Battleship |
Desktop 82% Aircraft carrier |
Workstation 59% Gunboat |
| Effective Speed Effective CPU Speed |
73.2 % | 77.1 % | Slightly faster effective speed. +5% |
| Memory Avg. Memory Latency |
88.7 Pts | +4% | 85. 2 Pts |
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| 1-Core Avg. Single Core Speed |
94.9 Pts | 108 Pts | Faster single-core speed. +14% |
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| 2-Core Avg. Dual Core Speed |
179 Pts | 216 Pts | Faster dual-core speed. +21% |
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| 4-Core Avg. Quad Core Speed |
314 Pts | 399 Pts | Faster quad-core speed. +27% |
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| 8-Core Avg. Octa Core Speed |
458 Pts | Faster octa-core speed. +13% |
406 Pts |
| Memory OC Memory Latency |
96 Pts | +3% | 93. 3 Pts |
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| 1-Core OC Single Core Speed |
116 Pts | +3% | 113 Pts | |||
| 2-Core OC Dual Core Speed |
226 Pts | 227 Pts | +0% | |||
| 4-Core OC Quad Core Speed |
405 Pts | 452 Pts | Faster OC quad-core speed. +12% |
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| 8-Core OC Octa Core Speed |
583 Pts | Faster OC octa-core speed. +29% |
452 Pts |
Market Share
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| Market Share Market Share (trailing 30 days) |
0. 23 % |
0.3 % | Much higher market share. +30% |
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| Value Value For Money |
112 % | Better value. +27% |
88.3 % | |||
| User Rating UBM User Rating |
76 % | More popular. +13% |
67 % | |||
| Price Price (score) |
$59 | Much cheaper. +65% |
$170 |
| Age Newest |
141 Months | 60 Months | Much more recent. +57% |
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| TDP Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
95 Watts | 65 Watts | Much more energy efficient. +32% |
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| Cores CPU Processing Cores |
4 cores | 4 cores | ||||
| Threads CPU Processing Threads |
8 threads | Hugely higher thread count. +100% |
4 threads | |||
| Lithography Manufacturing process |
32 nm | 14 nm | Much newer manufacturing. +56% |
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| Base Clock Base Clock Speed |
3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz | Slightly faster base frequency. +6% |
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| Turbo Clock Turbo Clock Speed |
3.8 GHz | Slightly faster turbo frequency. +6% |
3.6 GHz | |||
| 64-Core OC Multi Core Speed |
586 Pts | Faster OC 64-core speed. +30% |
451 Pts | |||
| 64-Core Avg. Multi Core Speed |
463 Pts | Faster 64-core speed. +13% |
408 Pts |
| Series CPU Architecture |
Sandy Bridge | Coffee Lake | ||||
| Socket Motherboard Socket |
LGA1155 | FCLGA1151 | ||||
| Graphics Integrated Graphics |
HD 3000 | UHD 630 | ||||
| Launch Date Launch Date |
Q1’11 | Q4’17 | ||||
| Cache Cache |
8 MB SmartCache | 6 MB | ||||
| Instruction Set Extensions Instruction Set Extensions |
SSE4. 1/4.2, AVX |
SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2 | ||||
| Lithography Lithography |
32 nm | 14 nm | ||||
| Bus Speed Bus Speed |
5 GT/s DMI | 8 GT/s DMI3 | ||||
| Max Memory Size Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) |
32 GB | 64 GB | ||||
| Memory Types Memory Types |
DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR4-2400 | ||||
| Processor Graphics Processor Graphics ‡ |
Intel® HD Graphics 3000 | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | ||||
| Graphics Base Frequency Graphics Base Frequency |
850 MHz | 350 MHz | ||||
| # of Displays Supported # of Displays Supported ‡ |
2 | 3 | ||||
| Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency |
1. 35 GHz |
1.10 GHz | ||||
| Turbo Boost Tech Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ |
2.0 | No | ||||
| Hyper-Threading Tech Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ |
Yes | No | ||||
| Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ |
No | Yes | ||||
| PCI Express Revision PCI Express Revision |
2.0 | 3.0 | ||||
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Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i7-2600K: What is the difference?
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64 facts in comparison
Intel Core i3-8100
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Why is Intel Core i3-8100 better than Intel Core i7-2600K?
- 5.
88% faster CPU speed?
4 x 3.6GHzvs4 x 3.4GHz - 1067MHz higher ram speed?
2400MHzvs1333MHz - 27.4°C higher maximum operating temperature?
100°Cvs72.6°C - 18nm smaller semiconductor size?
14nmvs32nm - 49.76% higher PassMark result?
8183vs5464 - 30W lower TDP?
65Wvs95W - 1 newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)?
3vs2 - 17.4GB/s more memory bandwidth?
38.4GB/svs21GB/s
Why is Intel Core i7-2600K better than Intel Core i3-8100?
- 4 more CPU threads?
8vs4 - 500MHz faster GPU clock speed?
850MHzvs350MHz - 2MB bigger L3 cache?
8MBvs6MB - 256KB bigger L1 cache?
512KBvs256KB - Has an unlocked multiplier?
- 0.5MB/core more L3 cache per core?
2MB/corevs1.
5MB/core - Uses multithreading?
- 250MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
1350MHzvs1100MHz
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User reviews
Overall Rating
Intel Core i3-8100
0 User reviews
Intel Core i3-8100
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0/10
0 User reviews
Intel Core i7-2600K
1 User reviews
Intel Core i7-2600K
10.0/10
1 User reviews
Features
Value for money
No reviews yet
10.0/10
1 votes
Gaming
No reviews yet
10.0/10
1 votes
Performance
No reviews yet
10.0/10
1 votes
Reliability
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Performance
1.CPU speed
4 x 3.6GHz
4 x 3.4GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
2.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
3.turbo clock speed
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3.8GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
4.Has an unlocked multiplier
✖Intel Core i3-8100
✔Intel Core i7-2600K
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
5.L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
6.L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
7.L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
8.
L2 core
0.25MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
9.L3 core
1.5MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Memory
1.RAM speed
2400MHz
1333MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
2.maximum memory bandwidth
38.4GB/s
21GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
3.DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
4.memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
5.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
6.bus transfer rate
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
7.Supports ECC memory
✔Intel Core i3-8100
✖Intel Core i7-2600K
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
8.eMMC version
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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
9.bus speed
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Benchmarks
1.PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
2.PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
3.Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
4.Cinebench R20 (multi) result
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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
5.Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown.
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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
6.Geekbench 5 result (single)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
7.Blender (bmw27) result
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584.2seconds
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
8.Blender (classroom) result
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4430.6seconds
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
9.
performance per watt
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This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Features
1.uses multithreading
✖Intel Core i3-8100
✔Intel Core i7-2600K
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
2.Has AES
✔Intel Core i3-8100
✔Intel Core i7-2600K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
3.Has AVX
✔Intel Core i3-8100
✔Intel Core i7-2600K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
4.SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
5.Has F16C
✔Intel Core i3-8100
✖Intel Core i7-2600K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
6.bits executed at a time
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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
7.Has MMX
✔Intel Core i3-8100
✔Intel Core i7-2600K
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
8.Has TrustZone
✖Intel Core i3-8100
✖Intel Core i7-2600K
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).