Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Core i5-3330

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100 and Intel Core i5-3330 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 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.20 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 51% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1718
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4126 vs 4105
  • Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 906 vs 656
  • 5.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5567 vs 968
  • 5.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5567 vs 968
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2015 vs September 2012
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2172 vs 1718
PassMark - CPU mark 4126 vs 4105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 906 vs 656
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5567 vs 968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5567 vs 968

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 65°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2156 vs 1976
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.047 vs 2.581
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.477 vs 47.944
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.362 vs 0.3
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.704 vs 1.387
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.579 vs 3.445
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C vs 65°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2156 vs 1976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.047 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.477 vs 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.362 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.704 vs 1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.579 vs 3.445

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3330

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2172
1718
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4126
4105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
906
656
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1976
2156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.581
3.047
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
47.944
73.477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.3
0.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.387
1.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.445
4.579
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5567
968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5567
968
Name Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i5-3330
PassMark - Single thread mark 2172 1718
PassMark - CPU mark 4126 4105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 906 656
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1976 2156
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2197 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.581 3.047
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 47.944 73.477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.3 0.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.387 1.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.445 4.579
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5567 968
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5567 968

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i5-3330

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2015 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $110 $360
Place in performance rating 1460 2612
Price now $147.49 $309.99
Processor Number i3-6100 i5-3330
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.96 5.64
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 150 mm 133 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) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 65°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 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

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912 0x152
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 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 Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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
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

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 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) 2011D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 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
Anti-Theft technology

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® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)