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Intel Core i3-6100H vs Intel Core i3-6157U vs Intel Core i3-6006U

Intel Core i3-6100H

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The Intel Core i3-6100H is a dual-core processor based on the Skylake architecture, that has been launched in September 2015. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 2.7 GHz (no Turbo Boost), the chip also integrates an HD Graphics 530 GPU and a dual-channel DDR4-2133/DDR3L-1600 memory controller. The CPU is manufactured using a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

Architecture

Skylake replaces both Haswell and Broadwell and brings the same microarchitecture in every TDP class from 4.5 to 45 W. The extensive improvements of the Skylake design include increased out-of-order buffers, optimized prefetching and branch prediction as well as additional performance gains through Hyper-Threading. Overall, however, performance per clock has been increased by only 5 to 10 percent (compared to Haswell) respectively under 5 percent (compard to Broadwell), which is quite modest for a new architecture ("Tock").

Furthermore, the organisation of the eDRAM cache has been modified. Instead of acting like a victim cache, which has to be adressed via the L3/LLC, the eDRAM can now be adressed directly by programms just like the main memory. The size is still 128 MB for the quad-core models (4C + GT4e), while the dual-core chips (2C + GT3e) only offer 64 MB.

Performance

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i3-6100H performs similar to a Core i5-5300U (Broadwell, 15 W) or Core i7-4510U (Haswell, 15 W). Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as more demanding applications and multitasking.

Graphics

The integrated graphics unit called HD Graphics 530 represents the "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 24 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 350 - 900 MHz and offer a performance about 20 percent above the old HD Graphics 4600. Games of 2015 can thus be played smoothly in low or medium settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the HD Graphics 530.

Power Consumption

Specified at a TDP of 35 W (including CPU, GPU and memory controller), the CPU is best suited for medium-sized notebooks (13-inches and above).

Intel Core i3-6157U

► remove from comparison Intel 6157U

The Intel Core i3-6157U is a dual-core SoC based on the Skylake architecture and has been launched in September 2015. The CPU can be found in medium-sized ultrabooks as well as normal notebooks. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 2.4 GHz (no Turbo Boost), the chip also integrates an Iris Graphics 550 GPU with 64 MB of eDRAM memory as well as a dual-channel DDR4-2133/DDR3L-1600 memory controller. The SoC is manufactured using a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

Architecture

Skylake replaces both Haswell and Broadwell and brings the same microarchitecture in every TDP class from 4.5 to 45 W. The extensive improvements of the Skylake design include increased out-of-order buffers, optimized prefetching and branch prediction as well as additional performance gains through Hyper-Threading. Overall, however, performance per clock has been increased by only 5 to 10 percent (compared to Haswell) respectively under 5 percent (compard to Broadwell), which is quite modest for a new architecture ("Tock").

Furthermore, the organisation of the eDRAM cache has been modified. Instead of acting like a victim cache, which has to be adressed via the L3/LLC, the eDRAM can now be adressed directly by programms just like the main memory. The size is still 128 MB for the quad-core models (4C + GT4e), while the dual-core chips (2C + GT3e) only offer 64 MB.

Performance

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i3-6157U should perform similar to a Core i3-5157U (Broadwell, 15 W). Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as more demanding applications and multitasking.

Graphics

The integrated graphics unit called Iris Graphics 550 represents the "GT3e" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 48 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 350 - 1000 MHz and offer (thanks to the fast eDRAM cache) a performance similar to a dedicated GeForce 930M. Games of 2015 can thus be played smoothly in low or medium settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the Iris Graphics 550.

Power Consumption

Specified at a TDP of 28 W (including CPU, GPU and memory controller), the CPU is best suited for medium-sized notebooks (13-inches and above). Optionally, the TDP can be lowered to 23 watts (cTDP down), reducing both heat dissipation and performance.

Intel Core i3-6006U

► remove from comparison Intel 6006U

The Intel Core i3-6006U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core SoC based on the Skylake architecture and has been launched in November 2016. The CPU can be found in small and light notebooks. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at (rather low) 2 GHz (no Turbo Boost), the chip also integrates an HD Graphics 520 GPU (clocked at only 900 MHz) and a dual-channel DDR4-2133/DDR3L-1600 memory controller. The SoC is manufactured using a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

Architecture

Skylake replaces both Haswell and Broadwell and brings the same microarchitecture in every TDP class from 4.5 to 45 W. The extensive improvements of the Skylake design include increased out-of-order buffers, optimized prefetching and branch prediction as well as additional performance gains through Hyper-Threading. Overall, however, performance per clock has been increased by only 5 to 10 percent (compared to Haswell) respectively under 5 percent (compard to Broadwell), which is quite modest for a new architecture ("Tock").

Performance

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i3-6100U should perform slightly above the similar clocked Core i5-5005U of the Broadwell architecture. Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as more demanding applications and light multitasking.

Graphics

The integrated graphics unit called HD Graphics 520 represents the "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 24 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 300 - 900 MHz and offer a performance somewhere in range of a dedicated GeForce 820M. Games of 2015 can thus be played smoothly in low settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the HD Graphics 520. Clocked at 900 MHz, the i3-6006U features currently the slowest variant of the HD Graphics 520 (clocks up to 1050 MHz in the Core i7 models).

Power Consumption

Specified at a TDP of 15 W (including CPU, GPU and memory controller), the CPU is best suited for small notebooks and ultrabooks (11-inches and above). Optionally, the TDP can be lowered to 7.5 watts (cTDP down), reducing both heat dissipation and performance and allowing even more compact designs.

ModelIntel Core i3-6100HIntel Core i3-6157UIntel Core i3-6006U
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameSkylakeSkylakeSkylake
Series: Core i3 Skylake
Intel Core i3-6167U2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6100H « 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6157U2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6100U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6006U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6167U2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6100H2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6157U « 2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6100U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6006U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6167U2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6100H2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6157U2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6100U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6006U « 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2700 MHz2400 MHz2000 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt28 Watt15 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
Die Size99 mm299 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketBGABGABGA
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 900 MHz)Intel Iris Graphics 550 (300 - 1000 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 520 (300 - 900 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$225 U.S.$304 U.S.$281 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
100%
1 6157U +
1614 Points (1%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
100%
1 6157U +
638 Points (27%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
1 6157U +
248 Points (28%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
1 6157U +
624 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
292 Points (2%)
242 Points (2%)
min: 203     avg: 212.5     median: 214.5 (1%)     max: 218 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
108 Points (33%)
98.8 Points (30%)
min: 69     avg: 80     median: 83.5 (25%)     max: 84 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 6100H +
3.2 Points (4%)
74%
1 6006U +
2.4 Points (3%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 6100H +
1.3 Points (32%)
74%
1 6006U +
1 Points (24%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 6100H +
4380 Points (26%)
74%
1 6006U +
min: 3203     avg: 3222     median: 3227 (19%)     max: 3236 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 6100H +
9989 Points (7%)
74%
1 6006U +
min: 7293     avg: 7348     median: 7364 (5%)     max: 7388 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 6006U +
768 s (9%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 6006U +
24.3 s (5%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 6100H +
1997 Points (3%)
91%
1 6006U +
1808 Points (3%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
100%
1 6157U +
7212 MIPS (4%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
1 6157U +
2769 MIPS (33%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 6006U +
14.1 fps (5%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 6006U +
74.5 fps (17%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
1 6157U +
1.9 fps (3%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 6100H +
0.2 GB/s (0%)
73%
1 6006U +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 6100H +
0.3 GB/s (5%)
74%
1 6006U +
0.2 GB/s (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 6100H +
1.7 GB/s (4%)
71%
1 6006U +
1.2 GB/s (3%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
100%
1 6157U +
3168 Seconds (40%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 6157U +
1742 Seconds (12%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
100%
1 6157U +
1.1 sec (24%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 6100H +
3829 Points (8%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 6100H +
14 s (3%)
99%
1 6006U +
18.8 s (4%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 6100H +
32 s (1%)
100%
1 6006U +
42.3 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 6100H +
732 s (3%)
99%
1 6006U +
952 s (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 6100H +
3778 Points (10%)
77%
1 6006U +
min: 2837     avg: 2920     median: 2903.5 (8%)     max: 3034 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 6100H +
35546 Points (29%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 6006U +
27981 Points (24%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 6100H +
3148 Points (8%)
72%
1 6006U +
2258 Points (6%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
4528 Points (8%)
3701 Points (7%)
3220 Points (6%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
1 6157U +
1589 Points (7%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6157U +
668 Points (28%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6157U +
1519 Points (3%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6157U +
665 Points (3%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6157U +
1506 Points (5%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6157U +
3246 Points (32%)
80%
1 6006U +
min: 2575     avg: 2607     median: 2607 (26%)     max: 2639 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6157U +
6371 Points (7%)
79%
1 6006U +
min: 4975     avg: 5042     median: 5042 (6%)     max: 5109 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6006U +
min: 2468     avg: 2526     median: 2516 (34%)     max: 2593 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6006U +
min: 4723     avg: 4814     median: 4805 (12%)     max: 4914 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6100H +
4867 Points (9%)
90%
1 6006U +
min: 4265     avg: 4355     median: 4384 (8%)     max: 4415 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6100H +
2321 Points (45%)
87%
1 6006U +
min: 1943     avg: 1991     median: 2012 (39%)     max: 2018 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6006U +
4435 Points (7%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6006U +
2054 Points (31%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 6006U +
4835 Points (39%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 6006U +
4572 Points (41%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 6006U +
4402 Points (9%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 6006U +
4464 Points (9%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 6006U +
4501 Points (12%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 6157U +
1582 ms (2%)
100%
1 6006U +
min: 1734     avg: 1758     median: 1744 (2%)     max: 1797 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 6100H +
94 ms (1%)
99%
1 6006U +
min: 135.3     avg: 239.6     median: 147.4 (2%)     max: 436 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 6006U +
min: 18570     avg: 19275     median: 19174 (17%)     max: 20082 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
100%
1 6157U +
80.3 Points (23%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 6157U +
121.3 Points (25%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
100%
1 6157U +
625 Points (24%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-6100H → 100% n=3

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-6157U → 85% n=3

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-6006U → 74% n=3

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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