Intel Core i3 6100 2-core LGA 1151
Its 3.7GHz base clock and Hyper-Threading across two Skylake cores deliver responsive single-threaded performance for basic computing. The 51W TDP and included Intel HD Graphics 530 make it a capable foundation for a low-power home or office PC without a discrete GPU. This processor is best for users assembling a budget desktop strictly for web browsing, document editing, and media playback.
Cores 2
Threads 4
L3 Cache 3 MB
TDP 51 W
Socket LGA 1151
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 530
37 Overall Score
No current retailer price
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Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 |
| Model | 6100 |
| Codename | Skylake |
| Class | desktop |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3700 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 4086 |
| PassMark Single | 2146 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory | 64 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| TDP | 51 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i3 6100 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 8 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | 64 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 5200 | 3500 | 4200 | 3400 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 3 | 96 | 256 | 32 | 8 | - |
| Tdp W | 51 | 120 | 200 | 65 | 270 | - |
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3 6100 | 41 | 54.9 | 50.6 | 51.7 | 36.6 | 61.1 | 60.7 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.4 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 87.8 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.9 | 76.4 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 0 | 89.5 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.7 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 83.3 | 73.6 | 0 | 72.2 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48.4 | 62.6 | 61 | 33.4 | 45.1 | 90.4 | 51.2 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13.6 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 17.9 | 58.7 | 21 |
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