The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $123.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – $47.37 vs $170.63
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 51 vs 77 Watts
Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, €
€170.63
27%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
26%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€47.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-6100 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 i7-3770K vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
