The Core i3-10100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €105.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – €96.79 vs €202.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€96.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-6700 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 i3-10100 vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
