Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 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 i7-10700 is 1703 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-6100 - 423 vs 405 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - CA$69.99 vs CA$383.99
- Up to 81% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-10700 - CA$0.17 vs CA$0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
423
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$383.99
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$383.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
405
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$69.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |