The Core i3-6100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €358.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 73% cheaper – €129.99 vs €488.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€129.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€488.98
26%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
28%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-9900KF 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 i3-6100 vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
