Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F is 1703 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - €68.52 vs €295.76
- Up to 70% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-10900F - €0.41 vs €1.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900F - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 29% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-6100 - 218 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
169
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 224 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
218
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
30%
Price, €
€295.76
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for €295.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 224 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |