Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Core i3-6100TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Core i3-6100TE 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-1230U

Intel Core i3-6100TE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1230U

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.9x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2758 vs 1636
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10932 vs 3152

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758 vs 1636
PassMark - CPU mark	10932 vs 3152

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1230U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

1636

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10932

3152

Name	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i3-6100TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	1636
PassMark - CPU mark	10932	3152
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3412
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3412
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5721
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5721

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i3-6100TE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Skylake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Q4'15
Launch price (MSRP)	$340
Place in performance rating	694	711
Processor Number	i5-1230U	i3-6100TE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		2.70 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x1912
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)