The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-13100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $15.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
The Core i3-13100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $122.34 vs $137.40
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 60 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-13100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, $
$137.4
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
81%
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$122.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-13100 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 i7-6700K vs Core i3-13100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-13100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
