Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K is 273 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 0% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-6100 - 250 vs 249 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - €68.52 vs €129.03
- Up to 46% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-6800K - €0.28 vs €0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
250
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
53%
Price, €
€129.03
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €129.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
249
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |