Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1927 days newer than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 13% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-2100 - 176 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
