Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i3-6100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Core i3-6100 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 i3-8100

Intel Core i3-6100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65°C
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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2207 vs 2172
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6095 vs 4126
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 965 vs 906
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3121 vs 1976
Around 54% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3385 vs 2197
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.843 vs 2.581
Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.079 vs 47.944
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.473 vs 0.3
Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.403 vs 1.387
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.403 vs 3.445
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1830 vs 1558
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3671 vs 3264
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6116 vs 5567
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1830 vs 1558
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3671 vs 3264
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6116 vs 5567

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2018 vs September 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207 vs 2172
PassMark - CPU mark	6095 vs 4126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	965 vs 906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3121 vs 1976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3385 vs 2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.843 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.079 vs 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.403 vs 1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.403 vs 3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1830 vs 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3671 vs 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6116 vs 5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1830 vs 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3671 vs 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6116 vs 5567

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2207

2172

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6095

4126

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

965

906

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3121

1976

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3385

2197

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.843

2.581

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

87.079

47.944

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.473

0.3

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.403

1.387

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.403

3.445

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1830

1558

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3671

3264

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6116

5567

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1830

1558

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3671

3264

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6116

5567

Name	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Core i3-6100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207	2172
PassMark - CPU mark	6095	4126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	965	906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3121	1976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3385	2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.843	2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.079	47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473	0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.403	1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.403	3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1830	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3671	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6116	5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1830	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3671	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6116	5567

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Core i3-6100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	January 2018	September 2015
Place in performance rating	1234	1460
Price now	$129.99	$147.49
Processor Number	i3-8100	i3-6100
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	18.33	10.96
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$110
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	65°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		150 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91/x92	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
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)	65 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
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)