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).

 

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: 2181 vs 1597
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4136 vs 3194
  • 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 2181 vs 1597
PassMark - CPU mark 4136 vs 3194
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
2181
1597
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4136
3194
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 2181 1597
PassMark - CPU mark 4136 3194
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 1456 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