In Atomfall, the Core i7-6900K is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $141 more expensive!
Core i7-6900K
No clear advantages
Core i3-14100
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall – 229 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall
- Is 7 years and 7 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs May 31, 2016
- Is 7 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 48% cheaper – $149.35 vs $289.95
- Up to 48% cheaper
- Up to 53% better value in Atomfall – $0.65 vs $1.38/FPS
- Up to 53% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 60 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
210 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
91%
Price, $
$289.95
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
47%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
229 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
172 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-14100 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
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-6900K May 31st, 2016 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
