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Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-9100

Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-9100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73888 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $107 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73888 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73888 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $107 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73888 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 823 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

  • Performs up to 1% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-6900K - 122 vs 121 FPS
  • Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $107.0 vs $120.0
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of ARK: Survival Evolved.
ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

121

99.18032786885246%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$120

89%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73888 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

122

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$107

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $107 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73888 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

90.7904278462654%

Multi-Core

7118

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

100%

Multi-Core

3597

50.533857825231806%

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Intel Core i7-6900K

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Intel Core i3-9100

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Sep 1st, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Broadwell-ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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