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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 2479 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-920 - 273 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 51 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $90.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i3-6100 - $0.35 vs $0.37 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
273
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
94.5945945945946%
Price, $
$100
90%
FPS Winner
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
255
93.4065934065934%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920
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In Stock
Updated 353911 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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