The Core i3-14100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $17.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 60 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 15% cheaper – $101.50 vs $119.34
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-6900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$119.34
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
96%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
89%
Min 1% FPS
141
90%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Broadwell-E |
60 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
