Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) vs Intel Core i3-6100

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) and Intel Core i3-6100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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).

Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)

Intel Core i3-6100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 9 month(s) later
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 2
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
128x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
24x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x more maximum memory size: 192 GB vs 64 GB

Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs September 2015
Number of cores	24 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	96 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	192 GB vs 64 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
28.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)	Intel Core i3-6100
PassMark - Single thread mark		2172
PassMark - CPU mark		4126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5567

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)	Intel Core i3-6100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Skylake
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	September 2015
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	not rated	1460
Launch price (MSRP)		$110
Price now		$147.49
Processor Number		i3-6100
Series		6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.96
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	3.70 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	64 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	96 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	24	2
Number of threads	24	4
Transistor count	134 billion	1400 million
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		150 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		65°C
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	304
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	76
Device ID		0x1912
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max 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
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		51 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)