The Core i5-6600 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-4130, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $57.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 35 vs 54 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-4130
- Up to 59% cheaper – $41.00 vs $98.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-4130 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$98.99
41%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
42%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-4130 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 i5-6600 vs Core i3-4130 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-4130 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i3-4130
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
