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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 217 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $70.0 vs $103.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6800K - $0.52 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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