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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 1430 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6800K - 226 vs 224 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - CA$144.98 vs CA$205.91
- Up to 30% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-6800K - CA$0.64 vs CA$0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
226
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6800K or Core i3-10100
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
38 FPS
CA$22.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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38 FPS
CA$23.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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38 FPS
CA$25.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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27 FPS
CA$35.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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38 FPS
CA$28.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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