A6-6310 vs i3-7100T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100T
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.37
+126%
A6-6310
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.05

Core i3-7100T outperforms A6-6310 by a whopping 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100T and A6-6310 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17952435
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.64no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD A-Series
Power efficiency6.406.62
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Beema (2014)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)29 April 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100T and A6-6310 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 speed3.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)2048 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die sizeno data107 mm2
Maximum core temperature92 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data930 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100T and A6-6310 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)no data
SocketFCLGA1151FT3b
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100T and A6-6310. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX286x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX++
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-7100T and A6-6310 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100T and A6-6310 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100T and A6-6310. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-1865
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100T and A6-6310 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100T and A6-6310 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100T and A6-6310 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12DirectX® 12
OpenGL4.5no data
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100T and A6-6310.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i3-7100T 2.37
+126%
A6-6310 1.05

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.

i3-7100T 3761
+125%
A6-6310 1675

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.

i3-7100T 1107
+383%
A6-6310 229

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.

i3-7100T 2237
+272%
A6-6310 602

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.37 1.05
Recency 3 January 2017 29 April 2014
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

i3-7100T has a 125.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A6-6310, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-7100T is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-6310 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-7100T is a desktop processor while A6-6310 is a notebook one.


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