The Core i3-6100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $221.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 77% cheaper – $64.63 vs $286.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 51 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€64.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€286.35
22%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
23%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-7800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
51 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
