Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Full Specifications

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Specifications

The Intel Core i3-6100 is a Desktop processor with 2 cores, launched in 2015. It is part of the Core i3 lineup, using the Skylake-S architecture with Socket LGA1151. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads. Core i3-6100 has 3MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.7 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.7 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i3-6100 on a 14 nm production process. Intel's processor supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor features the (Intel HD Graphics 530) integrated graphics solution. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: B150, B250, B360, B365, C232, C236, C246, H110, H170, H270, H310, H370, Q170, Q270, Q370, Z170, Z270, Z370, Z390.

The AMD A8-7650K is a Desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in 2015. It is part of the A8 lineup, using the Steamroller architecture with Socket FM2+. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads. A8-7650K has 4.00MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.3 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.8 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is building the A8-7650K on a 28 nm production process. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on A8-7650K, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can dial in any overclocking frequency up to 4.4GHz. AMD's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor features the (Radeon R7 (on-die)) integrated graphics solution. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: A55, A58, A68H, A68M, A70M, A75, A78, A88X.

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K General

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
Foundry	Intel	-
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Codename	Skylake	-
Core Family	Skylake-S	Kaveri
Market	Desktop	-
Model	Core i3-6100	AMD A8-7650K
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD A8
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture	Skylake	Kaveri
Achitecture codename	Skylake	Kaveri
Microarchitecture	Skylake	Steamroller
Market price	$ 125.39	$ 241.3
Production Status	Active	-
Release date	on September 2015	14 January 2014
Released	Sep 2015	-
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$152
Price now	$125	$241
Place in performance rating	755	833
Value for money (0-100)	13.11	6.12
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Process Size	14 nm	-

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Compatibility

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	-
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	-
PCIe lanes	16	16
PCIe revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe version	3.0	3.0
Socket	LGA1151	FM2+

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Benchmarks

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
# of Cores	2	-
# of Threads	4	-
Base Clock	100 MHz	-
CPU Cores	2	4
CPU Threads	4	4
Cache L1	64K (per core)	-
Cache L2	256K (per core)	-
Cache L3	4MB (shared)	-
Core Clock	3.7 GHz	3.3 GHz
Core Count	2	4
Frequency	3.70 GHz	3.30 GHz
Hyper-Threading	+	-
Hyperthreading	Yes	No
L1 Cache	2 x 32 kB Instruction 2 x 32 kB Data	2 x 96 kB Instruction 4 x 16 kB Data
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 x 256 kB	2 x 2 MB
L2 cache	512 KB	4096 KB
L3 Cache	1 x 3 MB	None
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	-
L3-Cache	3.00 MB	4.00 MB
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
Simultaneous Multithreading	Yes: Hyper-Threading	No
TDP	51 W	95 W
TDP down	--	--
TDP up	--	--
Turbo (1 Core)	No turbo	3.80 GHz
Turbo (2 Cores)	No turbo	-
Turbo Boost	-	-
Turbo Clock	N/A	-

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Memory Specifications

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
ECC	Yes	Yes
ECC Support	Yes	No
ECC memory support	+	-
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum Supported Memory	64 GB	-
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB / s	-
Maximum memory size	64 GB	-
Memory Support	DDR4	-
Memory channels	2	2
Memory type	DDR3-1600DDR4-2133	DDR3-2133
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600	DDR3-2133
Max. Memory

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Technical Specs

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
64 bit support	+	+
Bus support	4 × 8 GT / s	-
Die Size	150 mm²	-
Die size	150 mm2	245 mm2
Includes CPU Cooler	No	Yes
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	-
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	72 °C
Multiplier	37.0x	-
Multiplier Unlocked	No	-
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Overclocking	No	Yes
Package		-
Part #	CM8066201927202	AD765KXBJASBX
Part#	SR2HG	-
SMP # CPUs	1	-
Technology	14 nm	28nm
Tjunction max.	--	--
Transistor count	1,400 million	2410 Million
Transistors	1400 million	-
Voltage	unknown	-
tCaseMax	65°C	-

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Integrated Graphics

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
4K resolution support	+	-
Clear Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
DVI	+	-
DirectX	12	DirectX® 12
DirectX Version	12.0
DisplayPort	+	+
Execution units	24	10
GPU (Turbo)	1.15 GHz	No turbo
GPU frequency	0.35 GHz	0.76 GHz
Generation	9
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	-
HDMI	+	+
InTru 3D	+	-
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 530	Radeon R7 (on-die)
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 530	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	-
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	-
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	-
Max video memory	64 GB	-
Max. displays	3	2
Number of displays supported	3	-
OpenGL	4.5	-
Quick Sync	+	-
eDP	+	-

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Security Technologies

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	24 Mh/s	-
EDB	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
MPX	+	-
OS Guard	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	-
Secure Key	+	-
TXT	-	-

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Technologies and Extensions

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	-
Idle States	+	-
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	-
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
vPro	-	-

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Virtualization Technologies

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
EPT	+	-
VT-d	+	-
VT-x	+	-
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	AMD-V

Core i3-6100 vs A8-7650K Other

	Core i3-6100	A8-7650K
Packaging	OEM/Tray	Boxed
	MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 EIST Intel 64 XD bit VT-x HTT AES-NI TSX CLMUL FMA3	-

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