Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 731 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i3-6100 - 151 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $73.12 vs $254.08
- Up to 71% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-7960X - $0.54 vs $1.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
150
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 234 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |