The Core i3-6100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $156.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – $23.47 vs $180.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
The Core i3-6100 is better in every way
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-7400
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, $
$23.47
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
197
99%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, $
$180.01
13%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
12%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-7400 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
89%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
