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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 1509 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Core i3-6100
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $53.88 vs $565.00
- Up to 90% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-10900X - $0.27 vs $2.80 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Valheim than Core i3-6100 - 202 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
196
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100 | vs | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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