Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-6100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1296 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Core i7-3820 - 753 vs 698 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - €35.6 vs €49.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-3820 - €0.05 vs €0.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 51 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
753
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.6
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €35.6 on Amazon
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Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |