i3 6100 vs i5 6400

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I5 is slightly better on paper approx 9 % .....

Not worth 100 $, I'ld go for I3


I5 is slightly better on paper approx 9 % .....

Not worth 100 $, I'ld go for I3
 
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That's not a fair comparison. 2 cores + 4 threads is still a lot further behind than 4 cores + 4 threads. Absolutely worth the 70 dollars more over the i5-6400, in the US the price difference is 70 dollars atleast.

But in this case, the i3-6100 is great for light games, if those are the only played ones.