The Core i3-6100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $15.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $29.99 vs $45.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 35 vs 51 Watts
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4590T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
196
97%
Min 1% FPS
137
97%
Price, $
$45.96
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
61%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4590T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4590T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4590T 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 i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 51 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
