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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Xeon Platinum 8358P vs Core i3-6100

The Xeon Platinum 8358P is slightly faster than the Core i3-6100 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 5 years and 8 months newer

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Xeon Platinum 8358P

195FPS

Core i3-6100

191FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Xeon Platinum 8358P

201FPS

Core i3-6100

200FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Xeon Platinum 8358P

216FPS

Core i3-6100

216FPS

Valorant2020

Xeon Platinum 8358P

574FPS

Core i3-6100

571FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Xeon Platinum 8358P

197FPS

Core i3-6100

196FPS

Fortnite2017

Xeon Platinum 8358P

325FPS

Core i3-6100

325FPS

Minecraft2011

Xeon Platinum 8358P

602FPS

Core i3-6100

599FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Xeon Platinum 8358P

234FPS

Core i3-6100

234FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Xeon Platinum 8358P

33%

Core i3-6100

22%

Xeon Platinum 8358P ranks 11 points higher.

Coreshelp

Xeon Platinum 8358P

Core i3-6100

Xeon Platinum 8358P has 30 more cores.

Threadshelp

Xeon Platinum 8358P

Core i3-6100

Xeon Platinum 8358P has 60 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Xeon Platinum 8358P

48 MB

Core i3-6100

4 MB

Xeon Platinum 8358P has 44 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Xeon Platinum 8358P

2.6 GHz

Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz

Core i3-6100 has a 42% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

3.4 GHz

TDPhelp

240W

51W

Core i3-6100 draws 189W less power.

Pricehelp

Xeon Platinum 8358P

Core i3-6100

$48.21

Xeon Platinum 8358PCore i3-6100

LGA4189

Sockethelp

LGA1151

Ice Lake-SP

Codenamehelp

Skylake

Server/Workstation

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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Intel HD 530

3200 MHz (DDR4)

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2133 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Xeon Platinum 8358P or Core i3-6100?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Xeon Platinum 8358P or Core i3-6100?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Xeon Platinum 8358P and Core i3-6100?expand_more

Performance: Xeon Platinum 8358P scores 33/100, Core i3-6100 scores 22/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Xeon Platinum 8358P or Core i3-6100 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Xeon Platinum 8358P or Core i3-6100?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.