Intel Core i5-4430 vs Intel Core i3-6100
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-4430 is 3% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 34 33
Cores 4 2
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Rated power 84 W 51 W
Games at recommended 145 140
Released20132015
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-4430 better than the Intel Core i3-6100 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-4430 scores 34 and the Intel Core i3-6100 33.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 for the Intel Core i5-4430, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for the Intel Core i3-6100.