The Core i5-6600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $16.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 35 vs 51 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 36% cheaper – $29.99 vs $46.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-6100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$46.97
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
65%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
198
99%
Min 1% FPS
136
99%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-6100 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
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 i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
