Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i7-9700

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i7-9700 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Handbrake, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Blender, Furmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valheim
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700 or Intel Core i3-8100.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-8100

52%

Core i7-9700

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-9700 is 3% better than Core i3-8100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8100

52%

Core i7-9700

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.7	95.8
Valorant	104.2	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	61.0
Apex Legends	98.0	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.2	81.6
Overwatch	84.4	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	75.1
DOOM Eternal	52.1	54.4
Warzone	81.3	84.9
Assassin's Creed	87.5	91.4
Valheim	86.5	90.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8100

53%

Core i7-9700

61%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-9700 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-8100 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Core i7-9700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	154	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	616	1491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	364	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1444	3644
Cinbench 23 Single-core	792	1181
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3076	8540

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	2223	2835
Multi-Core	6698	13511

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	1052	1195
Multi-Core	3633	7637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Core i7-9700
Announcement date	December 24, 2017	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	9
Turbo Frequency		4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-8100 is 16% better than Core i7-9700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700 has 4 more core than Core i3-8100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8100 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700 is better: 30
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Core i7-9700 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-8100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8100 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700 specs and review.

Intel Core i3-8100 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i7-10700KF
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Core i5-4460
• Vs Core i9-10900F
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i5-4690K
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i5-3470
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i3-12100F
• Vs Core i5-9600KF
• Vs Core i7-8700
• Vs Core i5-8500
• Vs Core i3-12100
• Vs Core i7-9700KF
• Vs Core i5-7500
• Vs Core i5-11400F
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Core i5-8600K
• Vs Core i5-7400
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Core i5-10400F
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i7-2600
• Vs FX-8350 Eight-Core
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Core i5-2400
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Core i3-8350K
• Vs Core i5-6500
• Vs Core i5-4570
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Core i5-4590
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i7-11700F
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Core i5-6600K
• Vs Core i3-6100
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE

Intel Core i7-9700 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700U
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Core i7-10875H
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500X
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Core i7-8700
• Vs Core i7-10750H
• Vs Core i5-10400F
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500U
• Vs Core i7-9750H
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i5-10300H
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Core i5-1035G1
• Vs Core i5-9300H
• Vs Core i5-8300H
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550H
• Vs Core i9-10980XE
• Vs Core i9-9980XE
• Vs Core i9-9990XE
• Vs Xeon W-3175X
• Vs Core i9-9960X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HX
• Vs Apple M1X
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
• Vs Apple M1
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900U
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
• Vs Core i9-9920X
• Vs Ryzen 3 3300X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Core i5-1145G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
• Vs Core i7-1160G7
• Vs Core i3-10320
• Vs Core i7-9700E
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Xeon E5-2697R v4
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
• Vs Xeon W-1290T
• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs EPYC 7F32
• Vs Core i5-10600
• Vs Core i5-10500
• Vs Core i7-10700T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Core i7-10870H
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600HS
• Vs Xeon Gold 6130T
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600U
• Vs Xeon E5-2680R v4
• Vs Xeon W-2235
• Vs Core i5-10600T
• Vs Core i7-11800H
• Vs Core i5-11600T
• Vs Core i5-11500T
• Vs Core i5-11400F
• Vs Core i5-11400T
• Vs Core i5-1145GRE
• Vs Core i5-1145G7E
• Vs Core i5-1140G7
• Vs Core i5-11300H
• Vs Core i7-1185GRE
• Vs Core i7-1185G7E
• Vs Core i7-11375H
• Vs Core i7-1185G7
• Vs Core i7-11370H
• Vs Core i7-1180G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600E
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600H
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600U
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Core i7-7820X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800U
• Vs Core i7-6950X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
• Vs Core i9-9900
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Core i9-10980HK
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i9-10885H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Core i9-10880H
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Core i5-10600KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Core i7-9700KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
• Vs Core i7-8086K
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
• Vs Core i9-9900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Core i7-6900K
• Vs Core i7-9700F
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
• Vs Core i7-5960X
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
• Vs Core i7-7800X
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Core i7-10850H
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4500U
• Vs Core i5-11320H
• Vs Core i5-11260H
• Vs Core i7-1195G7
• Vs Core i7-11390H
• Vs Xeon W-10855M
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
• Vs Xeon W-11855M
• Vs Celeron 7300
• Vs Celeron 7305
• Vs Pentium 8500
• Vs Pentium 8505
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425U
• Vs Core i7-9750HF
• Vs Core i9-9880H
• Vs Core i7-8700B
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Core i5-6600K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500
• Vs Core i5-6500T
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G