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CA$189.22
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $99
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1728 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 3 3100 - 716 vs 713 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - CA$122.59 vs CA$189.22
- Up to 35% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-6700K - CA$0.17 vs CA$0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
716
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
65.38461538461539%
Price, CA$
CA$189.22
64%
FPS Winner
Intel 6th Gen Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor (BX80662I76700K)
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Updated 264 minutes ago
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
713
99.58100558659217%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$122.59
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$122.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 264 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 3 3100
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
433 FPS
CA$3.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i7-6700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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