Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1696 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $62.15 vs $73.12
- Up to 8% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-6100 - $0.44 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 8% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-2600K - 170 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |