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Intel Core i3 6100
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i3 6100 based on its single-core performance, power consumption and value.
See full details | Intel Core i5 6500 vs i3 6100 |
![]() | More l3 cache 6 MB | ![]() | Supports trusted computing Yes |
![]() | More cores 4 | ![]() | Better PassMark score 7,217 |
![]() | Higher clock speed 3.7 GHz | ![]() | Much better performance per dollar 1.84 pt/$ |
![]() | Lower typical power consumption 41.44W | ![]() | Better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.25 GHz |
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
9.8 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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More l3 cache | 6 MB | vs | 3 MB | 2x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
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Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
More cores | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
Better PassMark score | 7,217 | vs | 5,478 | More than 30% better PassMark score | |||
Higher Maximum operating temperature | 71 °C | vs | 65 °C | Around 10% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
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Higher clock speed | 3.7 GHz | vs | 3.2 GHz | More than 15% higher clock speed | |||
Much better performance per dollar | 1.84 pt/$ | vs | 0.63 pt/$ | Around 3x better performance per dollar | |||
Lower typical power consumption | 41.44W | vs | 52.81W | More than 20% lower typical power consumption | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.25 GHz | vs | 3.77 GHz | Around 15% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,106 | vs | 1,951 | Around 10% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Slightly better performance per watt | 4.51 pt/W | vs | 3.9 pt/W | More than 15% better performance per watt | |||
Lower annual home energy cost | 12.29 $/year | vs | 15.66 $/year | More than 20% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Lower annual commercial energy cost | 44.68 $/year | vs | 56.94 $/year | More than 20% lower annual commercial energy cost |
summary | Core i5 6500 | vs | i3 6100 |
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Clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Dual core | |
Is unlocked | No | No | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
AVX 2.0 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 65W | 51W | |
Annual home energy cost | 15.66 $/year | 12.29 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 56.94 $/year | 44.68 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 3.9 pt/W | 4.51 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 52.81W | 41.44W | |
bus | |||
Architecture | FSB | FSB | |
Number of links | 1 | 1 | |
Transfer rate | 8,000 MT/s | 8,000 MT/s |
details | Core i5 6500 | vs | i3 6100 |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 4 | 4 | |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 3 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 14 nm | 14 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 71°C | Unknown - 65°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 3.77 GHz | 4.25 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.29 GHz | 4.39 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.77 GHz | 4.25 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | GPU | |
Label | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | |
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | 350 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 1,050 MHz | 1,050 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
DDR3L-1333 | |||
Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | No | Yes | |
Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 12,800 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 65,536 MB | 65,536 MB |
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