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In short — Core i7-5930K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-5930K is 1289 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $49.0 vs $549.95
- Up to 91% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-5930K - $0.42 vs $4.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-2100 - 121 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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