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Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Core i5-4590 gaming benchmark

Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Core i5-4590

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   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Core i5-4590 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Handbrake, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Blender, RealBench, PassMark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Death Stranding
  • Halo Infinite
  • Apex Legends
  • Valorant
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Valheim
  • Borderlands 3
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Overwatch
  • Fortnite
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Fallout 76
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Last Man Standing
  • Watch Dogs Legion

   After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4590 or Intel Core i3-6100.


 
Intel Core i3-6100
Intel Core i5-4590

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i3-610051% Core i5-459051%


Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i3-610051% Core i5-459051%
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite90.391.4
Valorant102.6103.9
Cyberpunk 207757.558.2
Apex Legends96.597.6
Call of Duty Warzone77.077.9
Overwatch83.184.1
Red Dead Redemption 270.871.7
DOOM Eternal51.351.9
Warzone80.181.0
Assassin's Creed86.287.2
Valheim85.286.2
The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i3-610068% Core i5-459039%
To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-6100 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 since it has less power consumption: 51W vs. 84W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core152144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core392505
Cinbench 20 Single-core368319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core9161227
Cinbench 23 Single-core5381024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core20904088

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core22562060
Multi-Core41805285

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core10501005
Multi-Core22713327

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement dateSeptember 17, 2015April 01, 2014
TypeDesktopDesktop
SocketFCLGA1151LGA1150
Core nameSkylakeHaswell
Architecturex86x86
Generation64
Turbo Frequency3.7 MHz
Frequency3.7 MHz3.3 MHz
Cores24
Threads44
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm22 nm
Transistors count2460 millions2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)51 W84 W
Memory typeDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35VDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory64 Gb32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth34.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache3 MB6 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCYesNo
Part numberExpansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-6100 is 10% better than Core i5-4590 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-4590 has 2 more core than Core i3-6100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-6100 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 20
   However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-6100 and Intel Core i5-4590 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.
Intel Core i3-6100 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i5-4590 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
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Intel Core i5-4590 Processor Comparisons
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