Plus, if you get certain Z170 boards, they can overclock the i3-6100. You can't do that with the 4170.
I think, that if Intel is getting militant about overclocking, and forcing mobo makers to remove non-K Skylake OC, then they shouldn't ignore the market for an unlocked i3. It's about time.
Rumors swirling that Intel might be walking back from allowing BLCK OverclockingNothing points to BLCK OC removal.
Random rumours made for clicks?
Kaby Lake will have improved BLCK OC.
This isn't true for skylake.I tend to avoid BCLK OC'ing since it OC's the entire system, anything above 102 can put a bit of strain on the HDD and USB and bridges.
Neither. Get an i5 6500 non K or drop to a G4400. i3s are just the odd choice out. Unless its a dirt cheap pre-built.
It doesn't need to be.. It's 4 cores & fast enough for most anything.. Much better per core investment..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN1xhE2XZfk
6400 also isn't clocked very high - unless you overclock.
Both are locked, the 6500 is substantially faster at stock. A 2.7GHz base quad is just meh. The 6400 turbos to 3.3GHz. The 6500 starts at 3.2GHz for what, $20 more?