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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $385
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 1144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$140.0 vs CA$458.97
- Up to 67% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-9700K - CA$0.71 vs CA$2.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-6100 - 216 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
197
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
216
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.12/FPS
33%
Price, CA$
CA$458.97
30%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$458.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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