Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 1430 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i7-6850K - 201 vs 199 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $68.54 vs $84.08
- Up to 19% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-6850K - $0.38 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
201
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€76.08
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |