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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-6700K

The Core i3-10100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-6700K on average across 100+ games. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $61.21 cheaper!

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CPU

$168.74View CPUAll CPUs

Is 4 years and 10 months newer

CPU

$229.95View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Available for $229.95

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Resolution

Quality

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League of Legends2009

Core i3-10100

223FPS

Core i7-6700K

224FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i3-10100

521FPS

Core i7-6700K

522FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i3-10100

221FPS

Core i7-6700K

222FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-10100

205FPS

Core i7-6700K

205FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i3-10100

327FPS

Core i7-6700K

327FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i3-10100

625FPS

Core i7-6700K

626FPS

Valorant2020

596FPS

598FPS

542FPS

544FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i3-10100

28%

Core i7-6700K

28%

Similar overall gaming performance.

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L3 Cachehelp

6 MB

8 MB

Core i7-6700K has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz

Core i7-6700K

4 GHz

Core i7-6700K has a 11% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i3-10100

4.3 GHz

Core i7-6700K

4.2 GHz

Core i3-10100 boosts 2% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i3-10100

65W

Core i7-6700K

91W

Core i3-10100 draws 26W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i3-10100

$168.74

Core i7-6700K

$229.95

Core i3-10100 is $61.21 cheaper.

Core i3-10100Core i7-6700K

LGA1200

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LGA1151

Comet Lake

Codenamehelp

Skylake

Desktop

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Desktop

UHD Graphics 630

Integrated GPUhelp

HD Graphics 530

2666 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-10100 or Core i7-6700K?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i3-10100 or Core i7-6700K?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i3-10100 and Core i7-6700K?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-10100 scores 28/100, Core i7-6700K scores 28/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-10100 or Core i7-6700K bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i3-10100 or Core i7-6700K?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.