Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1927 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - €10.63 vs €188.88
- Up to 94% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6900K - €0.07 vs €1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-2100 - 165 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
154
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.63
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |