Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1127 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $145.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 20% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-6700K - $0.88 vs $1.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |