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: 6102 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 6102 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: 2259 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 2259 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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2215
2259
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6102
6057
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
965
966
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3121
3168
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
3405
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.843
3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
87.079
80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.473
0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.403
2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.403
6.293
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1830
1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3671
3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6116
6275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1830
1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3671
3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6116
6275
Name Intel Core i3-8100 Intel Core i5-6600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2215 2259
PassMark - CPU mark 6102 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

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date January 2018 July 2015
Place in performance rating 1234 1251
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

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

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

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

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 65 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)