Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i5-6400T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and Intel Core i5-6400T 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i3-7100

Intel Core i5-6400T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Around 52% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66°C
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 1619
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4318 vs 4263
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 707
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.473 vs 0.521

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 1619
PassMark - CPU mark	4318 vs 4263
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.473 vs 0.521
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421 vs 1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421 vs 1419

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2240 vs 2072
7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.287 vs 2.909
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.941 vs 53.313
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.628 vs 0.304
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.358 vs 3.628
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2599 vs 2151
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4532 vs 4107
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2599 vs 2151
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4532 vs 4107

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2240 vs 2072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.287 vs 2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.941 vs 53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.628 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.358 vs 3.628
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2599 vs 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4532 vs 4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2599 vs 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4532 vs 4107

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6400T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2292

1619

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4318

4263

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

707

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

2240

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.909

21.287

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

53.313

71.941

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.304

0.628

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.473

0.521

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.628

14.358

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1421

1419

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2151

2599

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

4532

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1421

1419

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2151

2599

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

4532

Name	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-6400T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292	1619
PassMark - CPU mark	4318	4263
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072	2240
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.909	21.287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	53.313	71.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.304	0.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.473	0.521
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.628	14.358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2151	2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107	4532
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2151	2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107	4532

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-6400T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	January 2017	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$115	$192
Place in performance rating	1709	1496
Price now	$164.25	$169
Processor Number	i3-7100	i5-6400T
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.37	9.76
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	66°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)