Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 973 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $70.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-6100 - $0.45 vs $0.61 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3210 - 164 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i3-3210 - 51 vs 55 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
155
94.51219512195121%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349410 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
73.77049180327869%
Price, $
$100
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for $100 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349411 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
42.629815745393635%
Multi-Core
1018
43.57876712328767%
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 51 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |