Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 273 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - €168.88 vs €188.88
- Up to 10% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-6900K - €1.07 vs €1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 51 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 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-6100 - 159 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
158
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€168.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18639 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
159
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
89%
Price, €
€188.88
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18639 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |