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In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms Core i7-840QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1899 days newer than Core i7-840QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-840QM
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i3-6100 - 45 vs 51 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 11% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-840QM - 197 vs 177 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-840QM doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Core i7-840QM
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-840QM | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
45 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 14.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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