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In short — Core i7-5820K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5820K is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $85.0 vs $429.95
- 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
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)
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Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5820K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 140 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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