The Core i5-4590 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $26.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 37% cheaper – $45.42 vs $71.73
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 51 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4590 vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, $
$45.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$71.73
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
64%
Core i5-4590 vs Core i3-6100 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 i5-4590 vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
