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IntelBX80684I79700KF
IntelBX80684I38100

8 Cores, 8 Threads @3.60 GHz, 95 W.
Release date ≈ Q1 2019.

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.6GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q4 2017.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 114,128 user samples
32,736 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 105% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 84% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 0.75 GHz (avg)
Poor: 84% Great: 105%
SPEED RANK: 109th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 97%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 89%
Aircraft carrier
81,392 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 80% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 53% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Poor: 53% Great: 80%
SPEED RANK: 408th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
97.1 % Much faster effective speed.
+38%
70.6 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
90.9 Pts Lower memory latency.
+11%
81.8 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
140 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+32%
106 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
280 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+33%
210 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
555 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+62%
342 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
968 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+170%
359 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
96.7 Pts +4% 93.4 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
153 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+37%
112 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
306 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+37%
224 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
611 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+50%
408 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
1116 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+166%
419 Pts
Market Share
Based on 68,909,476 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.23 % 0.23 %
Value
Value For Money
106 % Better value.
+26%
84 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
56 % 67 % More popular.
+20%
Price
Price (score)
$205 $148 Cheaper.
+28%
Age
Newest
68+ Months More recent.
+20%
85 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
1149 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+174%
420 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
1006 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+176%
364 Pts
Launch Date
Launch Date
Q1'19 Q4'17
Cache
Cache
12 MB SmartCache 6 MB
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2
Thermal Solution Specification
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2015C (65W)
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128 GB 64 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types
DDR4-2666 DDR4-2400
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0 No
TSX-NI
Intel® TSX-NI
Yes No
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8+2x4

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The iGPU-less variant of i7-9700K. This CPU is priced $30 less than i7-9700K which makes this an option for high refresh rate gamers as this CPU still offers same performance as i7-9700K yet priced lower which leads to better value, higher overclocking potential and probably little bit lower power consumption and thermal generation due to lack of iGPU. [Dec '19 ColdSpy]

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Intel’s i3-8100 from their 8th generation of Core processors is a mainstream quad-core CPU. It is the entry model of the latest Coffee Lake line up with a clock speed of 3.6 GHz. Previously, i3 Kaby Lake processors had two cores with hyperthreading, but now, i3 Coffee Lake processors have 4 cores and offer much better value for money in terms of dollars per core. With a performance profile that closely matches last years mid range Kaby Lake i5's (the then go-to mid range gaming choice) and a price tag of just $120, the i3-8100 represents excellent value for money. Unfortunately, like all Coffe Lake processors, the i3-8100 does require a new 300-series motherboard even though it shares the same LGA1151 socket as the previous generation of Kaby Lake 200 motherboards. Intel were clearly mindful of AMD's similarly priced quad core Ryzen 3 1200 which achieves very comparable single, and quad-core benchmarks to the i3-8100.  [Oct '17 CPUPro]

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