Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i7-6900K and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, Prime95, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Handbrake, Blender, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PassMark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, 7zip, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Last Man Standing
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Fortnite
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6900K or Intel Core i3-13100F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-13100F

57%

Core i7-6900K

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100F is 5% better than Core i7-6900K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100F

54%

Core i7-6900K

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	97.2
Valorant	108.4	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	61.8
Apex Legends	101.9	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	82.8
Overwatch	87.8	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	76.2
DOOM Eternal	54.2	55.2
Warzone	84.5	86.1
Assassin's Creed	91.0	92.7
Valheim	89.9	91.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100F

99%

Core i7-6900K

24%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6900K since it has less power consumption: 58W vs. 140W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i7-6900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	220	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	1439
Cinbench 20 Single-core	375	484
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5273	3668
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1332	1151
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	11326

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i7-6900K
Single-Core	1215	2405
Multi-Core	25878	13871

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i7-6900K
Single-Core	1726	1016
Multi-Core	7216	8971

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i7-6900K
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	April 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Raptor Lake	Broadwell E
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4 2400/2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100F is 5% better than Core i7-6900K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-6900K has 4 more core than Core i3-13100F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100F is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6900K is better: 17
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i7-6900K before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-13100F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-13100F specs and review.

Intel Core i7-6900K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-6900K specs and review.