Intel Core i3-14100T vs Intel Core i5-6600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-14100T and Intel Core i5-6600T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-14100T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 52% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 5 August 2015
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 66°C
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB (shared) vs 6 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-14100T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600T

Name Intel Core i3-14100T Intel Core i5-6600T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2048
PassMark - CPU mark 5575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 924
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3111
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 737
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 737

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-14100T Intel Core i5-6600T

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $134 $192
Place in performance rating not rated 2222
Architecture codename Skylake
Price now $174.99
Processor Number i5-6600T
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.30
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2.7 GHz 2.70 GHz
Die size 163 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 66°C
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 1700 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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

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

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)