Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1920 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 5% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-875K - 201 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-875K - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - CA$112.0 vs CA$140.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-6100 - CA$0.59 vs CA$0.7 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
201
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$140
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
FPS
191
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$112
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$112 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 28 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-875K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |