i3-10100F vs i7-7800X

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7800X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
8.03
+47.6%
Core i3-10100F
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.44

Core i7-7800X outperforms Core i3-10100F by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7800X and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9841214
Place by popularitynot in top-10019
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.8620.16
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency5.467.97
DesignerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)12 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$383$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-10100F has 605% better value for money than i7-7800X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7800X and Core i3-10100F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache384 KB256 KB
L2 cache6 MB1 MB
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data126 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7800X and Core i3-10100F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-10100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core i7-7800X and Core i3-10100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-10100F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s41.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-10100F.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2816

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

i7-7800X 8.03
+47.6%
i3-10100F 5.44

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i7-7800X 12881
+47.6%
i3-10100F 8725

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-7800X 1350
i3-10100F 1451
+7.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-7800X 6119
+35.7%
i3-10100F 4510

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.03 5.44
Recency 30 May 2017 12 October 2020
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt

i7-7800X has a 47.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i3-10100F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 115.4% lower power consumption.

The Intel Core i7-7800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i3-10100F in performance tests.

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