Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1927 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-2100 - 233 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $49.0 vs $115.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-6850K - $0.22 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |