Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 1509 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$59.99 vs CA$744.99
- Up to 92% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-10980XE - CA$0.71 vs CA$8.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 4% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-6100 - 88 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 36 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
85
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.47/FPS
8%
Price, CA$
CA$744.99
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$744.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |