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Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-6700K

Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

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Updated 25 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 31 days older than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €68.52 vs €237.87
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6700K - €0.5 vs €1.64 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 51 vs 91 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-6100 - 145 vs 136 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

136

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€68.52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

145

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.64/FPS

30%

Price, €

€237.87

28%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

80%

Multi-Core

2336

47%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Intel Core i3-6100

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Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

Sep 1st, 2015
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i3CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
51 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
40.0x
Intel HD 530Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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