Rank #247 of 260E · Entry

Is the Core i3-6100 good for gaming?

The Core i3-6100 is an entry-level gaming processor — a Entry chip ranked #247 of 260 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score32

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i3-6100

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

GeForce GTX 1650

1440p gaming

AMD Radeon 880M

4K gaming

GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop

↑ Faster: Athlon 3000G ↓ Slower: Core i5-2500K Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.