Intel Core i3-2100 VS Intel Core i3-6100

intel

Brand

2/4

Cores/Threads

3.1GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i3-2100

N/A Feb 2011 View Details

intel

Brand

2/4

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

51W

TDP

Intel Core i3-6100

N/A Aug 2015 View Details

Intel Core i3-2100

2/4 Cores 3.1GHz N/A Feb 2011

Intel Core i3-2100

N/A • Feb 2011

Intel Core i3-6100

$ • Aug 2015

Intel Core i3-6100

2/4 Cores 3.7GHz Aug 2015

Specs Comparison

Specification	Intel Core i3-2100	Intel Core i3-6100
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost Clock	N/A	N/A
Multiplier Unlocked	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Multiplier	31 X	37 X
TDP	65 W	51 W
Memory Support	DDR3	DDR4
Cache L1	64 KB	64 KB
Cache L2	0.25 MB	0.25 MB
Cache L3	3.00 MB	4.00 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel HD 2000	Intel HD 530
Architecture	Core i3 (Sandy Bridge)	Core i3 (Skylake)
Process Size	32nm	14nm
Socket	intel socket 1155	intel socket 1151
Foundry	Intel	Intel
Die Size	131 mm²	150 mm²
PCI Express	Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only)	Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
Transistors	504 million	1400 million
Max Temperature	N/A	N/A

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

577

Intel Core i3-2100

880 (+53%)

Intel Core i3-6100

Multi Core Performance

1422

Intel Core i3-2100

2418 (+70%)

Intel Core i3-6100

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

545

Intel Core i3-2100

1146 (+110%)

Intel Core i3-6100

Multi Core Performance

1128

Intel Core i3-2100

2487 (+120%)

Intel Core i3-6100

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

1855

Intel Core i3-2100

4146 (+124%)

Intel Core i3-6100

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

15.2 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

29.2 FPS (+92%)

Intel Core i3-6100

Comparison in Games (50 benchmarks)

Yakuza 0

7.9 2018 • Action, Adventure, RPG • Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 (+39%)

MAX 143 FPS

MIN 109 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 103 FPS

MIN 76 FPS

Winner

Loser

Wreckfest

7.7 2018 • Action, Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports • Bugbear

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 (+43%)

MAX 109 FPS

MIN 78 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 76 FPS

MIN 54 FPS

Winner

Loser

Unravel Two

8.3 2020 • Action, Adventure • Coldwood Interactive

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 (+43%)

MAX 137 FPS

MIN 131 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 96 FPS

MIN 92 FPS

Winner

Loser

Warhammer 40,000 Inquisitor Martyr Background

Warhammer 40,000 Inquisitor Martyr

8 2018 • Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG • NeocoreGames

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 (+44%)

MAX 78 FPS

MIN 48 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 54 FPS

MIN 33 FPS

Winner

Loser

Jurassic World Evolution

7.6 2018 • Simulation, Strategy • Frontier Developments

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 (+43%)

MAX 100 FPS

MIN 74 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 70 FPS

MIN 52 FPS

Winner

Loser

Vampyr

7.5 2018 • Action, RPG • DONTNOD Entertainment

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 (+44%)

MAX 62 FPS

MIN 47 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 43 FPS

MIN 33 FPS

Winner

Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 56 benchmarks across 50 games

Avg FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

Avg FPS

Intel Core i3-6100

Intel Core i3-2100

INTEL • 2/4 • 3.1GHz

Wins

Avg FPS

Min FPS

Win Rate

Intel Core i3-6100

INTEL • 2/4 • 3.7GHz

Wins

Avg FPS

Min FPS

Win Rate

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2011 2C/4T 3.1GHz $117

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Intel Core i3-2100

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2014 2C/4T 3.7GHz $117

Intel Core i3-2100

2011 2C/4T 3.1GHz $117

Intel Core i3-2120

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Intel Core i3-2100

2011 2C/4T 3.1GHz $117

Intel Core i3-2100 VS Intel Core i3-6100

Intel Core i3-2100

Intel Core i3-6100

Specs Comparison

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench R23

Single Core Performance

Multi Core Performance

Geekbench 5

Single Core Performance

Multi Core Performance

PassMark

Overall CPU Score

Blender Benchmark

Blender FPS

Comparison in Games (50 benchmarks)

Yakuza 0

Wreckfest

Unravel Two

Warhammer 40,000 Inquisitor Martyr

Jurassic World Evolution

Vampyr

It's a Tie!

Intel Core i3-2100

Intel Core i3-6100

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