Intel Core i3-6006U vs Intel Core i3-7100U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6006U and Intel Core i3-7100U 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6006U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3296 vs 2457
  • Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5755 vs 4419
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3296 vs 2457
  • Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5755 vs 4419
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 11 November 2016 vs 30 August 2016
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3296 vs 2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5755 vs 4419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3296 vs 2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5755 vs 4419

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100U

  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1378 vs 1151
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2722 vs 2275
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 583 vs 491
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1324 vs 1112
  • 4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.862 vs 1.434
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 52.235 vs 23.365
  • Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.272 vs 0.153
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.956 vs 0.75
  • 10x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.473 vs 1.755
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1458 vs 1127
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1458 vs 1127
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1378 vs 1151
PassMark - CPU mark 2722 vs 2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 583 vs 491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1324 vs 1112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.862 vs 1.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 52.235 vs 23.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.272 vs 0.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.956 vs 0.75
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.473 vs 1.755
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1458 vs 1127
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1458 vs 1127

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6006U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1151
1378
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2275
2722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
491
583
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1112
1324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.434
6.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
23.365
52.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.153
0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.75
1.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.755
17.473
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1127
1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3296
2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5755
4419
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1127
1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3296
2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5755
4419
Name Intel Core i3-6006U Intel Core i3-7100U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1151 1378
PassMark - CPU mark 2275 2722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 491 583
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1112 1324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.434 6.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.365 52.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.153 0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.75 1.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.755 17.473
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1127 1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3296 2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5755 4419
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1127 1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3296 2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5755 4419

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-6006U Intel Core i3-7100U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Kaby Lake
Launch date 11 November 2016 30 August 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $281
Place in performance rating 1646 1687
Processor Number i3-6006U i3-7100U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $337.98
Value for money (0-100) 3.30

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 99 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1916 0x5916
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 520 Intel® HD Graphics 620

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
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 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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)

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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported

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)