Intel Core m3-8100Y vs Intel Core i7-6820HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m3-8100Y and Intel Core i7-6820HK 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m3-8100Y

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 9x lower typical power consumption: 5 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 19.615 vs 16.367
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 187.542 vs 155.674
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.044 vs 0.821
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 12.025 vs 5.588
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 August 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.615 vs 16.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 187.542 vs 155.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.044 vs 0.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 12.025 vs 5.588

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820HK

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • 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
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1992 vs 1716
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7058 vs 2870
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 42.607 vs 20.936
  • Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1715 vs 1215
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2726 vs 2139
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4505 vs 3974
  • Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1715 vs 1215
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2726 vs 2139
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4505 vs 3974
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1992 vs 1716
PassMark - CPU mark 7058 vs 2870
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 42.607 vs 20.936
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1715 vs 1215
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2726 vs 2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4505 vs 3974
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1715 vs 1215
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2726 vs 2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4505 vs 3974

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m3-8100Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820HK

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1716
1992
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2870
7058
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.615
16.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
187.542
155.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.044
0.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.025
5.588
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.936
42.607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1215
1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2139
2726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3974
4505
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1215
1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2139
2726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3974
4505
Name Intel Core m3-8100Y Intel Core i7-6820HK
PassMark - Single thread mark 1716 1992
PassMark - CPU mark 2870 7058
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.615 16.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 187.542 155.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.044 0.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 12.025 5.588
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 20.936 42.607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1215 1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2139 2726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3974 4505
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1215 1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2139 2726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3974 4505
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3582
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3928

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core m3-8100Y Intel Core i7-6820HK

Essentials

Architecture codename Amber Lake Y Skylake
Launch date 30 August 2018 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1189 1190
Processor Number m3-8100Y i7-6820HK
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 122 mm
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 29.8 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591C 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 615 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
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 3840x2160@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@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

Configurable TDP-down 4.5 W 35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 8 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 20mm X 16.5mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1515 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 5 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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® 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)