Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 1225 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-6100 - 125 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €168.88 vs €455.01
- Up to 61% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9900KF - €1.42 vs €3.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
125
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.64/FPS
39%
Price, €
€455.01
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for €455.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
119
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€168.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |