Would i need to upgrade motherboard in order to upgrade CPU?

[NERDYCSGO]

My current PC's specs are:

H81M-A Motherboard
Intel Pentium G3240

4GB Ram (Ordered 8GB)
Intel Graphics 4600 (Ordered GTX 750 TI)

If i want to upgrade my pentium to I3 6100
do i need to switch motherboard?

Thanks

 

[Hlsgsz]

Yes, you do need a new MB and DDR4 ram.
But rather than spending on a new mb and ram you can put your money in a powerfull i5 for your current MB:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $189.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 09:36 EDT-0400


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: *Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $190.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 09:36 EDT-0400

 

[NERDYCSGO]

Yes, you do need a new MB and DDR4 ram.
But rather than spending on a new mb and ram you can put your money in a powerfull i5 for your current MB:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $189.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 09:36 EDT-0400


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: *Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $190.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 09:36 EDT-0400

Will the i5 outpeform the I3?

 

[Hlsgsz]

Depending on the game, the i5 will match or outperform the i3. It's a true quad-core.

 

[NERDYCSGO]

Depending on the game, the i5 will match or outperform the i3. It's a true quad-core.

I got a 500w psu, is that enough?

 

[Hlsgsz]

Depending on the game, the i5 will match or outperform the i3. It's a true quad-core.

I got a 500w psu, is that enough?

If it's of good quality, yes, it's plenty.
If not, get this: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2tckcf/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w