The Core i3-6100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $21.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 23% cheaper – $70.73 vs $91.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$70.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$91.99
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
78%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-10100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |