Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-6100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1650 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 31% better in F1 23 than Core i7-990X - 204 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $100.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 57% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-990X - $0.49 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 51 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
204
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |