Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 765 days newer than Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-6100 - 148 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
75.47408343868521%
Multi-Core
2336
36.25640229706658%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |