Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$140.0 vs CA$416.89
- Up to 60% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.82 vs CA$2.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 20% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-6100 - 204 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
170
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12055 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
204
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$416.89
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$416.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12060 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |