The Core i3-6100 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €68.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 35% cheaper – €129.99 vs €198.82
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
89%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, €
€129.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€198.82
65%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
74%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-13400 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 i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 51 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
