The Core i3-6100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $397.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 85% cheaper than the Core i9-14900F – $71.74 vs $469.00
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-14900F
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-14900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-14900F
- A faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i3-6100 – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-14900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
83%
Min 1% FPS
121
85%
Price, $
$71.74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$469
15%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
18%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-14900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-14900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i9-14900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
11%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $524.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 51 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
