In GRID, the Core i3-6100 is same performance as the Core i7-930. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $237 cheaper!
Core i3-6100
- Is 5 years and 6 months newer – Sep 01, 2015 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 5 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 77% cheaper – $70.65 vs $307.29
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 78% better value in GRID – $0.14 vs $0.63/FPS
- Up to 78% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 51 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-930
No clear advantages
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$70.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$307.29
22%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
22%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-6100 Sep 1st, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Released | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
51 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
