Intel Core i3-6100T vs AMD A10-6700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100T and AMD A10-6700 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, 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 i3-6100T

AMD A10-6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1878 vs 1607
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3666 vs 3116
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 809 vs 532
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1778 vs 1445
9.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.02 vs 7.429
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.331 vs 0.149
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.778 vs 0.494
7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 20.845 vs 2.801

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1878 vs 1607
PassMark - CPU mark	3666 vs 3116
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	809 vs 532
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1778 vs 1445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.333 vs 3.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.02 vs 7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.331 vs 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778 vs 0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.845 vs 2.801

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 66°C

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C vs 66°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100T
CPU 2: AMD A10-6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1878

1607

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3666

3116

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

532

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1778

1445

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.333

3.332

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.02

7.429

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.331

0.149

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.778

0.494

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.845

2.801

Name	Intel Core i3-6100T	AMD A10-6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1878	1607
PassMark - CPU mark	3666	3116
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	809	532
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1778	1445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.333	3.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.02	7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.331	0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778	0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.845	2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100T	AMD A10-6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Richland
Launch date	Q3'15	June 2013
Place in performance rating	2187	2192
Processor Number	i3-6100T
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD6700OKHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD6700OKA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	66°C	71.30°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Maximum frequency		4.3 GHz
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
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		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 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
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
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
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
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)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
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® 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)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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