Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Core i5-6500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100 and Intel Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2189 vs 2107
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 906 vs 899
Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2197 vs 2112
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3264 vs 3075
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5567 vs 5455
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3264 vs 3075
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5567 vs 5455

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2189 vs 2107
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906 vs 899
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2197 vs 2112
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3264 vs 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5567 vs 5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3264 vs 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5567 vs 5455

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 71°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 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5623 vs 4141
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2938 vs 1976
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.525 vs 2.581
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.209 vs 47.944
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.436 vs 0.3
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.188 vs 1.387
Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.811 vs 3.445
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1575 vs 1558
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1575 vs 1558

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 65°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5623 vs 4141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938 vs 1976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209 vs 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188 vs 1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811 vs 3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575 vs 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575 vs 1558

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2189

2107

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4141

5623

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

906

899

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1976

2938

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2197

2112

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.581

3.525

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

47.944

75.209

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.3

0.436

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.387

2.188

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.445

5.811

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1558

1575

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3264

3075

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5567

5455

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1558

1575

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3264

3075

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5567

5455

Name	Intel Core i3-6100	Intel Core i5-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2189	2107
PassMark - CPU mark	4141	5623
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906	899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1976	2938
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2197	2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.581	3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.944	75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.3	0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.387	2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445	5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1558	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3264	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5567	5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1558	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3264	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5567	5455

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100	Intel Core i5-6500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	September 2015	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$110	$192
Place in performance rating	1458	1444
Price now	$147.49	$234.38
Processor Number	i3-6100	i5-6500
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.96	9.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	150 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	65°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.60 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	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
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 VGA	N / A	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p	1080p
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	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	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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)