Pentium 3805U vs Core i3-6100
Aggregate performance score
i3-6100 outperforms Pentium 3805U by a whopping 263% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-6100 and Pentium 3805U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1622 | 2557 |
| Place by popularity | 70 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.58 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Intel Pentium |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | 1 September 2015 (8 years ago) | 5 January 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | $161 |
| Current price | $64 (0.5x MSRP) | $317 (2x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-6100 and Pentium 3805U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 2 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 98.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mm | 82 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 1300 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-6100 and Pentium 3805U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 1151 | BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100 and Pentium 3805U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100 and Pentium 3805U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100 and Pentium 3805U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100 and Pentium 3805U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 12 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i3-6100 outperforms Pentium 3805U by 263% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-6100 outperforms Pentium 3805U by 262% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-6100 outperforms Pentium 3805U by 275% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-6100 outperforms Pentium 3805U by 306% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.76 | 0.76 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.59 | 0.96 |
| Recency | 1 September 2015 | 5 January 2015 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Cost | $117 | $161 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 15 Watt |
i3-6100 has a 263.2% higher aggregate performance score, 169.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 months, 100% more threads, and its recommended price lower by $44.
Pentium 3805U, on the other hand, has 240% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-6100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 3805U in performance tests.
Note that Core i3-6100 is a desktop processor while Pentium 3805U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100 and Pentium 3805U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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