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Intel Core i3 6100U
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i3 6100U based on its performance and single-core performance.
See full details | Intel N3710 vs Core i3 6100U |
![]() | Much more l2 cache 2 MB | ![]() | Significantly better performance per watt 11.85 pt/W |
![]() | Higher GPU clock speed 400 MHz | ![]() | More cores 4 |
![]() | Much better 3DMark06 CPU score 39.3 | ![]() | Much better CompuBench 1.5 bitcoin mining score 26.34 mHash/s |
![]() | Higher clock speed 2.3 GHz | ![]() | Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score 1,332 |
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 |
8.3 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Much more l2 cache | 2 MB | vs | 0.5 MB | 4x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
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Significantly better performance per watt | 11.85 pt/W | vs | 7.99 pt/W | Around 50% better performance per watt | |||
Higher GPU clock speed | 400 MHz | vs | 300 MHz | Around 35% higher GPU clock speed | |||
More cores | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
More l2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core | |||
Lower typical power consumption | 4.88W | vs | 12.19W | 2.5x lower typical power consumption | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 2.56 GHz | vs | 2.31 GHz | More than 10% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Newer | Jan, 2016 | vs | Jul, 2015 | Release date 6 months later | |||
Lower annual commercial energy cost | 5.26 $/year | vs | 13.14 $/year | 2.5x lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
Lower annual home energy cost | 1.45 $/year | vs | 3.61 $/year | 2.5x lower annual home energy cost | |||
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Much better 3DMark06 CPU score | 39.3 | vs | 25.2 | More than 55% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
Much better CompuBench 1.5 bitcoin mining score | 26.34 mHash/s | vs | 9.2 mHash/s | More than 2.8x better CompuBench 1.5 bitcoin mining score | |||
Higher clock speed | 2.3 GHz | vs | 1.6 GHz | Around 45% higher clock speed | |||
Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score | 1,332 | vs | 567 | More than 2.2x better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | 4,807 | vs | 3,149 | Around 55% better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 2.3 GHz | vs | 1.6 GHz | Around 45% better overclocked clock speed (Water) |
summary | N3710 | vs | Core i3 6100U |
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Clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Dual core | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | No | 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 | 6W | 15W | |
Annual home energy cost | 1.45 $/year | 3.61 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 5.26 $/year | 13.14 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 11.85 pt/W | 7.99 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 4.88W | 12.19W | |
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Architecture | FSB | FSB | |
Number of links | 1 | 1 |
details | N3710 | vs | Core i3 6100U |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 4 | 4 | |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 0.5 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 14 nm | 14 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 2.56 GHz | 2.31 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 2.56 GHz | 2.31 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | GPU | |
Label | Intel® HD Graphics 405 | Intel® HD Graphics 520 | |
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | 400 MHz | 300 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1866 | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | No | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 29,866.66 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 8,192 MB | 32,768 MB |
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