Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 273 days newer than Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 0% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-6100 - 256 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
92.20077220077219%
Multi-Core
2336
27.654788682372438%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
