The Core i3-6100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4570 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $69.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $29.99 vs $99.17
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 51 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4570
The Core i3-6100 is better in every way
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4570
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4570 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4570 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-4570
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4570 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
51 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
