The Core i7-6900K 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 $4.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $120.13 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 60 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-13100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$120.13
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-13100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-13100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-13100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
