Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2408 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €60.38 vs €293.0
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 51 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 107% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-6100 - 93 vs 45 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
44.35364041604755%
Multi-Core
2336
14.399309622141404%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |