Intel Core i3-6100T vs Intel Pentium G2130

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100T and Intel Pentium G2130 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

Intel Pentium G2130

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 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1871 vs 1747
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3656 vs 1921
Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 809 vs 629
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1778 vs 1185
5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 20.845 vs 3.845

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1871 vs 1747
PassMark - CPU mark	3656 vs 1921
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	809 vs 629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1778 vs 1185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.845 vs 3.845

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100T
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1871

1747

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3656

1921

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

629

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1778

1185

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.845

3.845

Name	Intel Core i3-6100T	Intel Pentium G2130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1871	1747
PassMark - CPU mark	3656	1921
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	809	629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1778	1185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.845	3.845

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100T	Intel Pentium G2130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q3'15	January 2013
Place in performance rating	2276	2272
Processor Number	i3-6100T	G2130
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$90
Price now		$49.99
Value for money (0-100)		18.94
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		94 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum frequency		3.2 GHz
Memory
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
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	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
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
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
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)	35 Watt	55 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	2011C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
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 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
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)