The Core i5-14600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £215.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 88% cheaper – £29.10 vs £244.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-14600K vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, £
£244.68
11%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
13%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
84%
Min 1% FPS
121
85%
Price, £
£29.1
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K vs Core i3-6100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
4 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $319.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
