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The Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz and is around -13% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz is around -13% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 3939 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz | ×Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1151-2 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 4.0 GHz | 3.6 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 4.2 GHz | Not Supported | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (Threads: 4) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | |
TDP | 112W | 65W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $20.44 | $11.86 | |
Other | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q3 2017 | Q4 2017 | |
# of Samples | 52 | 3887 | |
CPU Value | 48.4 | 94.0 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2538(0.0%) | 2205(-13.1%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 7022(0.0%) | 6090(-13.3%) |
Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz | 7,022 | |
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz | 6,090 | |
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Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz | 48.4 | |
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz | 94.0 | |
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Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz | 2,538 | |
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz | 2,205 | |
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Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz | Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz | |
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Max TDP | 112W | 65W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |