Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1696 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 14% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2400 - 124 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $25.56 vs $73.12
- Up to 60% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-6100 - $0.26 vs $0.65 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €81.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2519 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
109
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€28.37
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €28.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2518 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |