Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1696 days newer than Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2300 - 169 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 51 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
510
42.71356783919598%
Multi-Core
1490
63.784246575342465%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
