The Core i5-760 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $0.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-760
- Up to 1% cheaper – $43.24 vs $43.52
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-760 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-760 vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Average FPS
167
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, €
€43.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
92%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€43.52
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-760 vs Core i3-6100 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 i5-760 vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-760 vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-760 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 18th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
