Intel Core i3 6100 2-core LGA 1151
The dual-core, four-thread design with a 3.7GHz base clock on the 14nm Skylake architecture delivers reliable single-thread performance for everyday computing. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 and a low 51W TDP make it a practical choice for basic home or office systems without a discrete GPU. This processor is best for users building 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
48 Overall Score
Price £120
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong platform (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 |
| Model | i3-6100 |
| Codename | Skylake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
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 Speed | 2133 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 64 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| 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 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | DAKboard CPU v4 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | 64 | 4 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 5200 | 3500 | 3400 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 3 | 96 | 256 | 8 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 51 | 120 | 200 | 270 | - | - |
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | BGA | AM5 |
| 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 | 73.9 | 51.7 | 36.6 | 84.4 | 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 |
| 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 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.9 | 20.4 | 91 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 90.4 | 3.6 |
Price
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