Celeron N5095A vs Core i3-6100E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100E
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.14
Celeron N5095A
2021
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.67
+24.8%

Celeron N5095A outperforms Core i3-6100E by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking17801626
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)no data
Release date12 October 2015 (8 years ago)1 July 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data
Current priceno data$92

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speedno data2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache3 MB4 MB L3 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size98.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mmno data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors1750 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+no data
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX+no data
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Statusno dataLaunched

Security technologies

Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
Identity Protectionno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR4 LPDDR4x
Maximum memory size64 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530Intel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Videono data+
Graphics max frequencyno data750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes168
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data14
Integrated LANno data-

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.

i3-6100E 2.14
Celeron N5095A 2.67
+24.8%

Celeron N5095A outperforms Core i3-6100E by 25% 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%

i3-6100E 3315
Celeron N5095A 4128
+24.5%

Celeron N5095A outperforms Core i3-6100E by 25% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.14 2.67
Recency 12 October 2015 1 July 2021
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

The Celeron N5095A is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6100E in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-6100E is a notebook processor while Celeron N5095A is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100E and Celeron N5095A, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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