Intel Core i5-2400 vs Intel Core i3-6100
For gaming, the Intel Core i3-6100 is 6% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 31 33
Cores 4 2
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Rated power 95 W 51 W
Games at recommended 136 140
Released20112015
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-2400 better than the Intel Core i3-6100 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i3-6100 scores 33 and the Intel Core i5-2400 31.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 for the Intel Core i5-2400, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for the Intel Core i3-6100.