Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 2023 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-6100 - 292 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €68.52 vs €231.23
- Up to 68% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-11700K - €0.25 vs €0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
292
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
31%
Price, €
€231.23
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €231.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
273
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |