Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1927 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $49.0 vs $651.07
- Up to 92% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-6950X - $0.42 vs $5.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 10% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-2100 - 130 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 20 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
118
90.76923076923077%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349873 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.01/FPS
8.383233532934131%
Price, $
$651.07
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for $651.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349874 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
35.98455598455598%
Multi-Core
954
11.293950514975732%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |