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Intel i3-7350K vs i3-6100

The Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz and is around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz is around 16% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz uses around 16% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 5394 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz×Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1151LGA 1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP60W51W
Yearly Running Cost$10.95$9.31
OtherIntel HD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2017Q4 2015
# of Samples1915203
CPU Rank24022587
CPU Value28.858.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2509(0.0%)2157(-14.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4874(0.0%)4099(-15.9%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz
4,874
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
4,099
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz
28.8
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
58.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz
2,509
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
2,157
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP60W51W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.