Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Core i5-6500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100 and Intel Core i5-6500 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

Intel Core i3-10100

Intel Core i5-6500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2607 vs 2100
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8609 vs 5618
Around 50% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3173 vs 2112

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs 5 August 2015
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71°C
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2607 vs 2100
PassMark - CPU mark	8609 vs 5618
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3173 vs 2112

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2607

2100

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8609

5618

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3173

2112

Name	Intel Core i3-10100	Intel Core i5-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2607	2100
PassMark - CPU mark	8609	5618
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3173	2112
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5455

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100	Intel Core i5-6500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	27 May 2020	5 August 2015
Place in performance rating	1185	1430
Processor Number	i3-10100	i5-6500
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$192
Price now		$234.38
Value for money (0-100)		9.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)