The Core i3-6100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$67.24 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – CA$130.00 vs CA$197.24
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 51 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
The Core i3-6100 is better in every way
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$130
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, CA$
CA$197.24
65%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
61%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
51 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
