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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-6100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-6100 is 365 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-5820K - 171 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $100.0 vs $429.95
- Up to 77% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-5820K - $0.58 vs $2.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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