Core i7-10510U vs Core i3-6100T

Place in performance ranking	1709	1307
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.50	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Comet Lake
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
Release date	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)	1 September 2019 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$409

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100T and Core i7-10510U 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	no data	1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	8 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	98.57 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	66 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100T and Core i7-10510U 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	LGA-1151	BGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i7-10510U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i3-6100T and Core i7-10510U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i7-10510U are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i7-10510U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530

Intel UHD Graphics 620

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i7-10510U.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	16

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.

i3-6100T 2.36

i7-10510U 4.27
+80.9%

Core i7-10510U outperforms Core i3-6100T by 81% 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%

i3-6100T 3657

i7-10510U 6598
+80.4%

Core i7-10510U outperforms Core i3-6100T by 80% 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%

i3-6100T 1041

i7-10510U 1082
+3.9%

Core i7-10510U outperforms Core i3-6100T by 4% 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%

i3-6100T 2070

i7-10510U 2848
+37.6%

Core i7-10510U outperforms Core i3-6100T by 38% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.36	4.27
Integrated graphics card	2.59	2.67
Recency	1 September 2015	1 September 2019
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

i7-10510U has a 80.9% higher aggregate performance score, 3.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-10510U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6100T in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-6100T is a desktop processor while Core i7-10510U is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100T and Core i7-10510U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.