Intel Core i5-7300U vs Intel Core i3-6100U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i3-6100U 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, 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 i5-7300U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 52% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1910 vs 1335
  • Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3669 vs 2637
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 676 vs 561
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1319 vs 1290
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.251 vs 1.829
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.308 vs 0.222
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.843 vs 0.873
  • 10.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 22.761 vs 2.097
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1494 vs 1259
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1494 vs 1259
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1910 vs 1335
PassMark - CPU mark 3669 vs 2637
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 676 vs 561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1319 vs 1290
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.251 vs 1.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.308 vs 0.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.843 vs 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 22.761 vs 2.097
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1494 vs 1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1494 vs 1259

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100U

  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.603 vs 34.416
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2258 vs 1277
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3360 vs 2462
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2258 vs 1277
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3360 vs 2462
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 35.603 vs 34.416
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2258 vs 1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3360 vs 2462
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2258 vs 1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3360 vs 2462

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1910
1335
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3669
2637
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
676
561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1319
1290
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.251
1.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.416
35.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.308
0.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.843
0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
22.761
2.097
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1494
1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1277
2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2462
3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1494
1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1277
2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2462
3360
Name Intel Core i5-7300U Intel Core i3-6100U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1910 1335
PassMark - CPU mark 3669 2637
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 676 561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1319 1290
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.251 1.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.416 35.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.308 0.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.843 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 22.761 2.097
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1494 1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1277 2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2462 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1494 1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1277 2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2462 3360

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7300U Intel Core i3-6100U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 January 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $281
Place in performance rating 1917 1926
Price now $460.75 $515
Processor Number i5-7300U i3-6100U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 3.30 2.06
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 2.3 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 99 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5916 0x1916
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics 520
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
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 WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.70 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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)

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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)