The Core i7-6700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $16.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 14% cheaper – $99.00 vs $115.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-8100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
