The Core i3-13100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $108.11 vs $109.91
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 60 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€108.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
122
90%
Price, €
€109.91
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
87%
Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-13100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
60 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
