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Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-9100

Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-9100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel 6th Gen Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor (BX80662I76700K)

Buy for CA$189.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$191.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel 6th Gen Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor (BX80662I76700K)

Buy for CA$189.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$191.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1127 days older than the more expensive Core i3-9100.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i3-9100 - 227 vs 226 FPS
  • Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - CA$189.22 vs CA$191.94
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

227

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$189.22

100%

FPS Winner

Intel 6th Gen Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor (BX80662I76700K)

Buy for CA$189.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

226

99.55947136563876%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$191.94

98%

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$191.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

93.17567567567568%

Multi-Core

3597

73.45313457218705%

Intel Core i7-6700K

vs

Intel Core i3-9100

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Sep 1st, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Core i3-9100

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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