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Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-6100

Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel CM8066201919901 CORE I7-6700K FC-LGA14C 4.10G 8M Tray Processor Cache SKYLAKE

Buy for 154.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 71 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for 68.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel CM8066201919901 CORE I7-6700K FC-LGA14C 4.10G 8M Tray Processor Cache SKYLAKE

Buy for 154.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 71 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for 68.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 31 days older than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-6100 - 177 vs 170 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $62.15 vs $138.89
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 51 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

177

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€154.17

44%

FPS Winner

Intel CM8066201919901 CORE I7-6700K FC-LGA14C 4.10G 8M Tray Processor Cache SKYLAKE

Buy for 154.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 71 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

170

96.045197740113%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€68.99

100%

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for 68.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

80.67567567567568%

Multi-Core

2336

47.7026751072085%

Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i3-6100

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
8
Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
91 WTDP
51 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier37.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 530
NoOverclockableNo

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