The Core i3-6100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $399.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 86% cheaper – $64.63 vs $463.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€64.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€463.96
13%
Value, €/FPS
€2.39/FPS
15%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
