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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 2408 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €68.52 vs €458.65
- Up to 79% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.94 vs €4.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 51 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 41% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-6100 - 103 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
103
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.45/FPS
21%
Price, €
€458.65
14%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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