M3-8100Y vs i3-6120T
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core M3 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Amber Lake (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 9 May 2016 (10 years ago) | 28 August 2018 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $281 |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i3-6120T and M3-8100Y: 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 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | OPI |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 16 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 98.57 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-6120T and M3-8100Y 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6120T and M3-8100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6120T and M3-8100Y are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6120T and M3-8100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 29.861 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6120T and M3-8100Y.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 10 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 2.39 | 1.83 |
| Recency | 9 May 2016 | 28 August 2018 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 5 Watt |
i3-6120T has 31% faster integrated GPU.
M3-8100Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 600% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i3-6120T and Intel M3-8100Y. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-6120T is a desktop processor while M3-8100Y is a notebook one.
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