Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 1225 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-6100 - 275 vs 260 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 84% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €68.52 vs €430.01
- Up to 83% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-9900KF - €0.26 vs €1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
275
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
16%
Price, €
€430.01
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for €430.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
260
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | 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 |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |