Intel Core i3-6100 vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100 and AMD A10-6800K 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).

Intel Core i3-6100

AMD A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 96% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2182 vs 1597
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4137 vs 3193
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 906 vs 542
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1976 vs 1494
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 47.944 vs 10.547
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.3 vs 0.209
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.387 vs 0.604
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1558 vs 1267
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5567 vs 4604
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1558 vs 1267
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5567 vs 4604

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2182 vs 1597
PassMark - CPU mark	4137 vs 3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1976 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.944 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.3 vs 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.387 vs 0.604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1558 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5567 vs 4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1558 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5567 vs 4604

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 65°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.893 vs 2.581
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.801 vs 3.445
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 3264
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 3264

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 65°C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.893 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.801 vs 3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136 vs 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136 vs 3264

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2182

1597

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4137

3193

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

906

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1976

1494

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.581

4.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

47.944

10.547

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.3

0.209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.387

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.445

3.801

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1558

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3264

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5567

4604

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1558

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3264

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5567

4604

Name	Intel Core i3-6100	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2182	1597
PassMark - CPU mark	4137	3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1976	1494
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.581	4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.944	10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.3	0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.387	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445	3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1558	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3264	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5567	4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1558	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3264	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5567	4604

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Richland
Launch date	September 2015	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$110	$142
Place in performance rating	1458	1508
Price now	$147.49
Processor Number	i3-6100
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.96
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD680KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	150 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	65°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	844 MHz
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	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
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	11
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
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™)
IOMMU 2.0