Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Pentium G4600 vs Intel Core i3-6300

Intel Pentium G4600 currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Tracked gaming performance is effectively tied.

Prices updated Aug 12, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i3-6300 is 39.7% higher
Gaming differenceEffectively tied
Value differenceIntel Core i3-6300 is 28.4% lower

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 33.4% 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 G4600Intel Core i3-6300
Current used price$18$25.15
Current new price$116.87$14.99
Relative gaming performance3434
Gaming performance per dollar1.9011.362
Cinebench R23 multi3,8222,544
Cinebench R23 single1,0011,004
Cores / threads2 / 42 / 4
SocketFCLGA1151-
TDP51 W51 W
Release year20172015
Qualified sales1515
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