Intel Core i3-6100U vs Intel Core i5-3210M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100U and Intel Core i5-3210M 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 i3-6100U

Intel Core i5-3210M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2635 vs 2466
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 561 vs 555
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1290 vs 1227
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.603 vs 6.488
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3360 vs 3036
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3360 vs 3036

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 3 June 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2635 vs 2466
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	561 vs 555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1290 vs 1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.603 vs 6.488
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360 vs 3036
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360 vs 3036

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3210M

Around 35% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1524 vs 1328
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.786 vs 1.829
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.285 vs 0.222
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.245 vs 0.873
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.257 vs 2.097

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1524 vs 1328
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.786 vs 1.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.285 vs 0.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.245 vs 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.257 vs 2.097

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3210M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1328

1524

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2635

2466

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

561

555

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1290

1227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.829

5.786

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.603

6.488

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.222

0.285

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.873

1.245

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.097

2.257

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

3036

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

3036

Name	Intel Core i3-6100U	Intel Core i5-3210M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1328	1524
PassMark - CPU mark	2635	2466
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	561	555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1290	1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.829	5.786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.603	6.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.222	0.285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.873	1.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.097	2.257
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360	3036
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360	3036

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100U	Intel Core i5-3210M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 September 2015	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$225
Place in performance rating	1990	2368
Price now	$515	$120.68
Processor Number	i3-6100U	i5-3210M
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.06	9.33
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	99 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916	0x166
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
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
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)