Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Pentium G4600

Intel Pentium G4600 currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Pentium G4600 is about 0.6% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Aug 12, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Pentium G4600 is 75.3% lower
Gaming differenceIntel Pentium G4600 is 0.6% higher
Value differenceIntel Pentium G4600 is 307.9% higher

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Pentium G4600 currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Pentium G4600 is about 51.8% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i3-6100Intel Pentium G4600
Current used price$73$18
Current new price$32.17$116.87
Relative gaming performance3434
Gaming performance per dollar0.4661.901
Cinebench R23 multi2,5183,822
Cinebench R23 single9841,001
Cores / threads2 / 42 / 4
Socket-FCLGA1151
TDP51 W51 W
Release year20152017
Qualified sales515
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