AMD A8-9600 vs Intel Core i3-6100

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-9600 and Intel Core i3-6100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A8-9600

Intel Core i3-6100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 65°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.637 vs 2.581
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 129.751 vs 47.944
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.3
14.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.198 vs 1.387
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.073 vs 3.445
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2015 vs 1558
Around 74% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9707 vs 5567
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2015 vs 1558
Around 74% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9707 vs 5567

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs September 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 65°C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.637 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	129.751 vs 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.041 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	20.198 vs 1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.073 vs 3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2015 vs 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9707 vs 5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2015 vs 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9707 vs 5567

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1486
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4126 vs 3298
Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 906 vs 475
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1976 vs 1409
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3264 vs 3006
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3264 vs 3006

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark	4126 vs 3298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906 vs 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1976 vs 1409
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3264 vs 3006
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3264 vs 3006

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1486

2172

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3298

4126

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

475

906

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1409

1976

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.637

2.581

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

129.751

47.944

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.041

0.3

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.198

1.387

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.073

3.445

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2015

1558

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3006

3264

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9707

5567

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2015

1558

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3006

3264

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9707

5567

Name	AMD A8-9600	Intel Core i3-6100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486	2172
PassMark - CPU mark	3298	4126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	475	906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1409	1976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.637	2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	129.751	47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.041	0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	20.198	1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.073	3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2015	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3006	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9707	5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2015	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3006	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9707	5567

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-9600	Intel Core i3-6100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Skylake
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$78	$110
OPN PIB	AD9600AGABBOX
OPN Tray	AD9600AGM44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1079	1460
Price now	$64.99	$147.49
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	22.69	10.96
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i3-6100
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz	3.70 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	246 mm	150 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C	65°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	6
Transistor count	1178 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Series	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x1912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	DirectX® 12	12
Vulkan
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	51 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot