The Core i3-6100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $245.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 84% cheaper – $47.37 vs $292.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 51 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€47.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€292.79
16%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
17%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-7900X 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 i3-6100 vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
29%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
51 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
