Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 31 days older than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-6100 - 130 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - CA$140.0 vs CA$214.99
- Up to 31% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-6700K - CA$1.14 vs CA$1.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 51 vs 91 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
130
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.65/FPS
69%
Price, CA$
CA$214.99
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$214.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 168 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
123
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |