Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 1225 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i3-6100 - 186 vs 182 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 72% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - CA$128.88 vs CA$458.88
- Up to 71% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-9900KF - CA$0.71 vs CA$2.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
186
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.47/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$458.88
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$458.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
182
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |