Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 492 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$104.99 vs CA$849.99
- Up to 88% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.83 vs CA$6.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-8100 - 127 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
126
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 63 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
127
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.69/FPS
12%
Price, CA$
CA$849.99
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$849.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 63 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |