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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 1096 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $91.64 vs $145.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-9100 - $0.68 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-9100 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-6300 - 135 vs 134 FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
134
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$91.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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