Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 273 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$128.62 vs CA$1125.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.47 vs CA$4.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i3-6100 - 273 vs 271 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 20 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
271
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$128.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
273
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.12/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$1125
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,125 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |