Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 731 days newer than Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 4% better in New World than Core i3-6100 - 114 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
110
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €37.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |