Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 731 days newer than Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 8% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-6100 - 114 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 28 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
106
92.98245614035088%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 233 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
87.15328467153284%
Multi-Core
2336
23.541267761765596%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |