The Core i3-6100 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's CA$15.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 51 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6800K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – CA$114.49 vs CA$130.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$130
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
87%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$114.49
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-6800K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
51 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
