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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 2408 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 3% better in Control than Core i3-6100 - 207 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €168.88 vs €495.47
- Up to 65% better value when playing Control than Core i9-12900KS - €0.84 vs €2.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 51 vs 150 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
207
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.39/FPS
35%
Price, €
€495.47
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
201
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€168.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core i3-6100 Processor (3M Cache, 3.70 GHz)
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In Stock
Updated 187 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 150 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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