The Core i5-6500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €80.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 62% cheaper – €49.87 vs €129.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-6500 vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€49.87
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€129.99
38%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
38%
Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500 vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
