The Core i3-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $290.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 91% cheaper – $29.99 vs $319.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-14700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
198
84%
Min 1% FPS
136
85%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$319.99
9%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
11%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
