Key Differences
In short — Core i3-14100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-14100 is 2778 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i3-14100 - $120.0 vs $139.99
- Up to 8% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-14100 - $0.56 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Performs up to 6% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-6900K - 229 vs 216 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
216
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
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Buy for $139.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i3-14100 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |