The Core i7-9800X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $86.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 55% cheaper – $71.73 vs $158.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 51 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9800X vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$158.5
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
46%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$71.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i3-6100 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 i7-9800X vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
