Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i7-3770
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-3770 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 38 40
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 8
Top speed 3.6 GHz 3.9 GHz
Rated power 65 W 77 W
Games at recommended 153 165
Released20172012
Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core i7-3770 meets
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i3-8100 better than the Intel Core i7-3770 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-3770 scores 40 and the Intel Core i3-8100 38.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB for the Intel Core i3-8100, and the AMD Radeon RX 590 for the Intel Core i7-3770.