Intel Core i3-6100T vs AMD A6-3670K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100T and AMD A6-3670K 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).

Intel Core i3-6100T

AMD A6-3670K

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
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 1147
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3653 vs 2181
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 809 vs 354
Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1778 vs 1154
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.333 vs 0.777
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 20.845 vs 3.562

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1866 vs 1147
PassMark - CPU mark	3653 vs 2181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	809 vs 354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1778 vs 1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.333 vs 0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.845 vs 3.562

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3670K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 214.663 vs 68.02
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.435 vs 0.331
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.542 vs 2.778

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	214.663 vs 68.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.435 vs 0.331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	10.542 vs 2.778

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100T
CPU 2: AMD A6-3670K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1866

1147

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3653

2181

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

354

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1778

1154

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.333

0.777

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.02

214.663

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.331

0.435

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.778

10.542

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.845

3.562

Name	Intel Core i3-6100T	AMD A6-3670K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1866	1147
PassMark - CPU mark	3653	2181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	809	354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1778	1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.333	0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.02	214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.331	0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778	10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.845	3.562

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100T	AMD A6-3670K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Llano
Launch date	Q3'15	December 2011
Place in performance rating	2278	2272
Processor Number	i3-6100T
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4
Die size		228 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		1024 KB (per core)
Maximum frequency		2.7 GHz
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	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
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
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
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	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
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
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™)