The Core i5-4690 is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i3-6100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $18.79 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
The Core i3-6100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 39% cheaper – $29.99 vs $48.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 51 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
110
100%
Price, $
$48.78
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
62%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
110
100%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690 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 i5-4690 vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 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
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 i5-4690 | 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 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 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 |
