Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 1144 days newer than Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-6100 - 204 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 32 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
86.64731494920174%
Multi-Core
2336
23.37402441464879%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
