Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 1430 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-6900K - 121 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
121
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.39
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |