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Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-6700K

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

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

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BQTEC Intel Core i3-6100 3.70 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 51 W CPU Processor LGA 1151

Buy for £29.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I7-6700K Processor (4 GHz, 8 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

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BQTEC Intel Core i3-6100 3.70 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 51 W CPU Processor LGA 1151

Buy for £29.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I7-6700K Processor (4 GHz, 8 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 31 days older than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - £29.1 vs £188.88
  • Up to 84% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-6700K - £0.29 vs £1.83 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 51 vs 91 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i3-6100 - 103 vs 100 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Sons Of The Forest.
Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

100

97%

Value, £/FPS

£0.29/FPS

100%

Price, £

£29.1

100%

Value Winner

BQTEC Intel Core i3-6100 3.70 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 51 W CPU Processor LGA 1151

Buy for £29.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

103

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.83/FPS

15%

Price, £

£188.88

15%

FPS Winner

Intel Core I7-6700K Processor (4 GHz, 8 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

80%

Multi-Core

2336

47%

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

Intel Core i3-6100

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Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

Sep 1st, 2015
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i3CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
51 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
40.0x
Intel HD 530Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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