Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-6400 - 170 vs 169 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $99.95 vs $100.0
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |