The Core i3-6100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$570.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 81% cheaper – CA$130.00 vs CA$700.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 51 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, CA$
CA$130
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$700
18%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.68/FPS
19%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-10980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
