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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4690

The Core i3-6100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-4690 on average across 100+ games and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $16.59 more expensive!

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$65.18View CPUAll CPUs

Is 1 year and 4 months newer

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$48.59View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Dota 22013

Core i3-6100

181FPS

Core i5-4690

182FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i3-6100

191FPS

Core i5-4690

192FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

216FPS

216FPS

496FPS

497FPS

Valorant2020

Core i3-6100

572FPS

Core i5-4690

572FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-6100

200FPS

Core i5-4690

200FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i3-6100

366FPS

Core i5-4690

366FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Core i3-6100

196FPS

Core i5-4690

196FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i3-6100

22%

Core i5-4690

22%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core i3-6100

Core i5-4690

Core i5-4690 has 2 more cores.

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L3 Cachehelp

4 MB

6 MB

Core i5-4690 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz

Core i5-4690

3.4 GHz

Core i3-6100 has a 9% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i3-6100

Core i5-4690

3.8 GHz

TDPhelp

Core i3-6100

51W

Core i5-4690

84W

Core i3-6100 draws 33W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i3-6100

$65.18

Core i5-4690

$48.59

Core i5-4690 is $16.59 cheaper.

Core i3-6100Core i5-4690

LGA1151

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LGA1150

Skylake

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Haswell

Desktop

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Desktop

Intel HD 530

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Intel HD 4600

2133 MHz (DDR4)

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DDR3

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-6100 or Core i5-4690?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i3-6100 or Core i5-4690?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i3-6100 and Core i5-4690?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-6100 scores 22/100, Core i5-4690 scores 22/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-6100 or Core i5-4690 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i3-6100 or Core i5-4690?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.