Key Differences
In short — Core i3-13100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-13100 is 2409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Performs up to 8% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-6850K - 124 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 60 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i3-13100 - $120.0 vs $147.99
- Up to 13% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-13100 - $1.04 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
87.3949579831933%
Price, $
$147.99
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for $147.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348797 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
115
92.74193548387096%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348798 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
56.28051486906347%
Multi-Core
5821
79.33760392531008%
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |