Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Core i3-4350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100 and Intel Core i3-4350 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

Intel Core i3-4350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 54 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2182 vs 1973
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4137 vs 3548
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.387 vs 1.246
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.445 vs 3.059

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs May 2014
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2182 vs 1973
PassMark - CPU mark	4137 vs 3548
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.387 vs 1.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445 vs 3.059

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 65°C
4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3940 vs 906
3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7274 vs 1976
7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.636 vs 2.581
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.976 vs 47.944
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.321 vs 0.3

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 65°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3940 vs 906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7274 vs 1976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	18.636 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.976 vs 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.321 vs 0.3

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2182

1973

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4137

3548

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

906

3940

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1976

7274

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.581

18.636

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

47.944

50.976

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.3

0.321

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.387

1.246

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.445

3.059

Name	Intel Core i3-6100	Intel Core i3-4350
PassMark - Single thread mark	2182	1973
PassMark - CPU mark	4137	3548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906	3940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1976	7274
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.581	18.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.944	50.976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.3	0.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.387	1.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445	3.059
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5567

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100	Intel Core i3-4350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	September 2015	May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$110	$170
Place in performance rating	1456	1462
Price now	$147.49	$168.99
Processor Number	i3-6100	i3-4350
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.96	8.65
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	150 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	65°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	54 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 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® 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® 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)