Intel Core i3-6100U vs Intel Core i5-3610ME

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100U and Intel Core i5-3610ME 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 i5-3610ME

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	1 September 2015 vs June 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3610ME

Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1579 vs 1330
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2666 vs 2634
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.987 vs 1.829
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 152.052 vs 35.603
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.782 vs 0.222
6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.994 vs 0.873
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.256 vs 2.097

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1579 vs 1330
PassMark - CPU mark	2666 vs 2634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.987 vs 1.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	152.052 vs 35.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.782 vs 0.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.994 vs 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.256 vs 2.097

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3610ME

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1330

1579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2634

2666

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.829

6.987

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.603

152.052

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.222

0.782

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.873

5.994

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.097

6.256

Name	Intel Core i3-6100U	Intel Core i5-3610ME
PassMark - Single thread mark	1330	1579
PassMark - CPU mark	2634	2666
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1290
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.829	6.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.603	152.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.222	0.782
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.873	5.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.097	6.256
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100U	Intel Core i5-3610ME
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 September 2015	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1991	1994
Price now	$515
Processor Number	i3-6100U	i5-3610ME
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.06
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	99 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	3.30 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	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	950 MHz
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	37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	1
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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)