Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i5-6600
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Core i5-6600 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6101 vs 6057
- Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.079 vs 80.569
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.403 vs 2.385
- Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.403 vs 6.293
- Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1830 vs 1717
- Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3671 vs 3511
- Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1830 vs 1717
- Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3671 vs 3511
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2018 vs July 2015 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 71°C |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6101 vs 6057 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 87.079 vs 80.569 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.403 vs 2.385 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.403 vs 6.293 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1830 vs 1717 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3671 vs 3511 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1830 vs 1717 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3671 vs 3511 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2260 vs 2215
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3168 vs 3121
- Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3405 vs 3385
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.986 vs 3.843
- Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6275 vs 6116
- Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6275 vs 6116
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2260 vs 2215 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 966 vs 965 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3168 vs 3121 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3405 vs 3385 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.986 vs 3.843 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.474 vs 0.473 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6275 vs 6116 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6275 vs 6116 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600
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| Name | Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Core i5-6600 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2215 | 2260 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6101 | 6057 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 965 | 966 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3121 | 3168 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3385 | 3405 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.843 | 3.986 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 87.079 | 80.569 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.473 | 0.474 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.403 | 2.385 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.403 | 6.293 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1830 | 1717 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3671 | 3511 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6116 | 6275 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1830 | 1717 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3671 | 3511 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6116 | 6275 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Core i5-6600 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | January 2018 | July 2015 |
| Place in performance rating | 1235 | 1250 |
| Price now | $129.99 | $219.99 |
| Processor Number | i3-8100 | i5-6600 |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 18.33 | 10.40 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $230 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.30 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) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Die size | 177 mm | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E91/x92 | 0x1912 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.15 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 | 1.15 GHz | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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| eDP | ||
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | PCG 2015C (65W) |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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