Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 740 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - CA$59.99 vs CA$600.75
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 10% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-6100 - 186 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
87.5366568914956%
Multi-Core
2336
25.664689079323228%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |