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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-8550U

The Core i3-6100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-8550U on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 2 years newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i3-6100

215FPS

Core i7-8550U

216FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i3-6100

325FPS

Core i7-8550U

325FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i3-6100

189FPS

Core i7-8550U

190FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-6100

200FPS

Core i7-8550U

200FPS

Valorant2020

Core i3-6100

570FPS

Core i7-8550U

571FPS

Overwatch 22023

517FPS

517FPS

492FPS

494FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i3-6100

598FPS

Core i7-8550U

599FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i3-6100

23%

Core i7-8550U

29%

Core i7-8550U ranks 6 points higher.

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Core i3-6100

Core i7-8550U

Core i7-8550U has 2 more cores.

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Core i3-6100

Core i7-8550U

Core i7-8550U has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i3-6100

4 MB

Core i7-8550U

8 MB

Core i7-8550U has 4 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz

Core i7-8550U

1.8 GHz

Core i3-6100 has a 106% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i3-6100

Core i7-8550U

4 GHz

TDPhelp

Core i3-6100

51W

Core i7-8550U

15W

Core i7-8550U draws 36W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i3-6100

$46.31

Core i7-8550U

Core i3-6100Core i7-8550U

LGA1151

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Intel BGA 1356

Skylake

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Kaby Lake-R

Desktop

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Mobile

Intel HD 530

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UHD 620

2133 MHz (DDR4)

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DDR4

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-6100 or Core i7-8550U?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 i3-6100 or Core i7-8550U?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 i3-6100 and Core i7-8550U?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-6100 scores 23/100, Core i7-8550U scores 29/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-6100 or Core i7-8550U 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 i3-6100 or Core i7-8550U?expand_more

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