The Core i3-6100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $45.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 49% cheaper – $48.31 vs $93.90
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 51 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$48.31
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$93.9
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
51%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
51 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 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 | Yes |
