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Core i9-11900KF vs Core i3-6100

Core i9-11900KF vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

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Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 2023 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-6100 - 528 vs 479 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $100.0 vs $243.0
  • Up to 54% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-11900KF - $0.21 vs $0.46 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

528

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.46/FPS

45%

Price, $

$243

41%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

479

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.21/FPS

100%

Price, $

$100

100%

Value Winner

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

51%

Multi-Core

2336

23%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-11900KF

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Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Intel Core i3-6100

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Rocket LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
51 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-11900KF or Core i3-6100

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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