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Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-6100

Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

vs

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

vs

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Availability

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4690 is 488 days older than the more expensive Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

Up to 49% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $51.43 vs $100.0
Up to 49% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-6100 - $0.18 vs $0.35 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 51 vs 84 Watts

This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

289

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.18/FPS

100%

Price, $

$51.43

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

FPS

289

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.35/FPS

51%

Price, $

$100

51%

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

135

FPS

136

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

124

FPS

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

196

FPS

195

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

335

FPS

335

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

753

FPS

753

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1191

99%

Multi-Core

3303

100%

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Single-Core

1194

100%

Multi-Core

2336

70%

Intel Core i5-4690	vs	Intel Core i3-6100
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Haswell	Codename	Skylake
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
84 W	TDP	51 W
22 nm	Process Size	14 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 530
No	Overclockable	No

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