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Intel i5-4460 vs i3-6100

The Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz, while Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz is around 12% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz uses around 49% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 13198 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price $64.04 - BUY $71.74 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1150LGA 1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.4 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP84W51W
Yearly Running Cost$15.33$9.31
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q4 2015
# of Samples88514347
CPU Value76.657.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1904(-12.4%)2173(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4904(0.0%)4126(-15.9%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz
4,904
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
4,126
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz
76.6
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
57.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz
1,904
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
2,173
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP84W51W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.170.10
Running cost per day$0.042$0.025
Power consumption per year (kWh)61.337.2
Running cost per year$15.33$9.31
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.