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Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i7-6700K

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26.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Intel Core i7-6700K
27.8Inno Score
32Single-core30.7
24.2Multi-core27
25.6Gamingspec-based25.6
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-9100F6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6700K

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-9100F scores 26.9 against 27.8 for Intel Core i7-6700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-6700K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-9100F

  • 29% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 91 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-6700K

  • 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
  • 33% higher PassMark: 8,933 vs 6,704
  • 11% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700K
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700K
Announced20192015
SocketLGA1151LGA1151
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+29%91 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700K
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700K
Cores44
Performance cores—4
Efficiency cores—0
Threads48+100%
Base clock3.6 GHz4 GHz+11%
Boost clock4.2 GHz4.2 GHz
L2 cache—1 MB
L3 cache6 MB8 MB+33%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700K
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700K
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 530
iGPU clock—1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700K
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700K
Memory supportDDR4-2400DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600
Max memory64 GB64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700K
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700K
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700K
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700K
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,420Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,650Bottom 17%
Cinebench R23 (single)—1,090Bottom 15%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—5,000Bottom 12%
PassMark6,704Bottom 8%8,933+33%Bottom 14%
PassMark (single thread)2,479Bottom 18%2,494+1%Bottom 19%

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