Intel Core i3-6100T vs AMD A4-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100T and AMD A4-6300 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 A4-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100T

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
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 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1867 vs 1402
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3651 vs 1428
Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 809 vs 440
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1778 vs 696
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.333 vs 2.112
32.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.02 vs 2.119
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.331 vs 0.1

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1867 vs 1402
PassMark - CPU mark	3651 vs 1428
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	809 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1778 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.333 vs 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.02 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.331 vs 0.1

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 66°C
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.647 vs 2.778
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 20.845

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 66°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647 vs 2.778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25 vs 20.845

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100T
CPU 2: AMD A4-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1867

1402

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3651

1428

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

440

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1778

696

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.333

2.112

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.02

2.119

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.331

0.1

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.778

6.647

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.845

21.25

Name	Intel Core i3-6100T	AMD A4-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1867	1402
PassMark - CPU mark	3651	1428
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	809	440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1778	696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.333	2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.02	2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.331	0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778	6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.845	21.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100T	AMD A4-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Richland
Launch date	Q3'15	June 2013
Place in performance rating	2289	2303
Processor Number	i3-6100T
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD6300OKA23HL
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	70°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		96 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		70 °C
Maximum frequency		3.9 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	DDR3-1600
Supported memory frequency		1600 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 8370D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		760 MHz
iGPU core count		128
Number of pipelines		128
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