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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 273 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-6100 - 205 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$69.99 vs CA$258.88
- Up to 73% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6900K - CA$0.34 vs CA$1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.26/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
27%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
203
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
Buy for CA$69.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 140 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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