Intel Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-6400T

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Combined performance score

i5-6400T
2.78

General info

Comparing Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking15641566
Place by popularitynot in top-10090
Value for money0.561.58
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)Intel Core i3
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date1 September 2015 (8 years old)1 September 2015 (8 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$117
Current price$170 (0.9x MSRP)$70 (0.6x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-6100 has 182% better value for money than i5-6400T.

Technical specs

Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus supportno data4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size122 mm2150 mm2
Maximum core temperature66 °C65 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt51 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP--
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530Intel HD Graphics 530
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency950 MHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/AN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-6100.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-6400T 2.78
i3-6100 2.78

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%

i5-6400T 4273
+0.1%
i3-6100 4270

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%

i5-6400T 921
i3-6100 1196
+29.9%

Core i3-6100 outperforms Core i5-6400T by 30% 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%

i5-6400T 2509
+7.2%
i3-6100 2340

Core i5-6400T outperforms Core i3-6100 by 7% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Physical cores 4 2
Cost $192 $117
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 51 Watt

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