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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 492 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i3-8100 - 273 vs 272 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$126.88 vs CA$219.66
- Up to 41% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-6850K - CA$0.47 vs CA$0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
273
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$219.66
57%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
272
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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In Stock
Updated 14596 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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