Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 664 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - €35.36 vs €797.69
- Up to 95% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-7820X - €0.23 vs €5.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-6100 - 159 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
157
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.36
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |