Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Pentium G4520 vs Intel Core i3-6100

Intel Core i3-6100 currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Core i3-6100 is about 0.7% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 30, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i3-6100 is 85.8% lower
Gaming differenceIntel Core i3-6100 is 0.7% higher
Value differenceIntel Core i3-6100 is 610.9% higher

Which CPU Should You Buy?

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

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i3-6100 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 Core i3-6100 is about 56.6% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Both processors use FCLGA1151, so an in-socket upgrade may be possible with the right BIOS support.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

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

MetricIntel Pentium G4520Intel Core i3-6100
Current used price$97.79$13.85
Current new price-$32.17
Relative gaming performance3434
Gaming performance per dollar0.3462.456
Cinebench R23 multi1,6082,518
Cinebench R23 single964984
Cores / threads2 / 22 / 4
SocketFCLGA1151-
TDP51 W51 W
Release year20152015
Qualified sales515
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