Core i3-6100

Core i3-6100

Gaming performance index 21, faster than 13% of desktop processors in our catalog.

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  1. Core i3-7100
    22
  2. Core i5-4670K
    22
  3. Core i7-3770
    22
  4. Core i3-6100
    21
  5. Core i5-4590
    21
  6. Core i5-4460
    20
  7. Core i7-2600K
    20
Brand
INTEL
Series
Core 6th Gen
Released
2015
Socket
LGA1151
Cores / threads
2 / 4
Base / boost clock
3.7 / 3.7 GHz
TDP
51 W

Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i3-6100

Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.

Best GPU for the Core i3-6100: picks for 1080p, 1440p and 4K

Platform

Socket LGA1151 · memory DDR4 · 51 W TDP

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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.