Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 492 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $75.31 vs $80.43
- Up to 6% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i3-8100 - $0.48 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-6800K - 174 vs 173 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
173
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€83.59
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |