The Core i3-6100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $57.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 66% cheaper – $29.99 vs $87.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- A faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-9100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
202
98%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$87
34%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
33%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-9100F 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 i3-6100 vs Core i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-9100F 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
89%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
