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

Intel Core i3-6100U

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The Intel Core i3-6100U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core SoC based on the Skylake architecture and has been launched in September 2015. The CPU can be found in ultrabooks as well as normal notebooks. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 2.3 GHz (no Turbo Boost), the chip also integrates an HD Graphics 520 GPU 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 just slightly below the former Core i5-4200U (Haswell, 15 W). 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 - 1000 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.

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.

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.

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.

ModelIntel Core i3-6100UIntel Core i3-6006UIntel Core i3-6157U
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameSkylakeSkylakeSkylake
Series: Core i3 Skylake
Intel Core i3-6167U2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6100H2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6157U2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-6100U « 2.3 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
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
Clock2300 MHz2000 MHz2400 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP15 Watt15 Watt28 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 520 (300 - 1000 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 520 (300 - 900 MHz)Intel Iris Graphics 550 (300 - 1000 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$281 U.S.$281 U.S.$304 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
min: 240     avg: 246.9     median: 247 (2%)     max: 251 Points
min: 203     avg: 212.5     median: 214.5 (1%)     max: 218 Points
242 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 92     avg: 96.1     median: 97 (29%)     max: 98 Points
min: 69     avg: 80     median: 83.5 (25%)     max: 84 Points
98.8 Points (30%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 6100U +
min: 2.75     avg: 2.8     median: 2.8 (4%)     max: 2.78 Points
87%
1 6006U +
2.4 Points (3%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 6100U +
min: 1.1     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (28%)     max: 1.11 Points
86%
1 6006U +
1 Points (24%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 6100U +
min: 3710     avg: 3713     median: 3714 (22%)     max: 3714 Points
87%
1 6006U +
min: 3203     avg: 3222     median: 3227 (19%)     max: 3236 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 6100U +
min: 8413     avg: 8425     median: 8426 (6%)     max: 8437 Points
87%
1 6006U +
min: 7293     avg: 7348     median: 7364 (5%)     max: 7388 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 6100U +
min: 657     avg: 739     median: 739 (9%)     max: 821 s
100%
1 6006U +
768 s (9%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 6100U +
min: 20.92     avg: 23.5     median: 23.5 (5%)     max: 26.1 s
100%
1 6006U +
24.3 s (5%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 6100U +
1921 Points (3%)
94%
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 6100U +
16 fps (6%)
88%
1 6006U +
14.1 fps (5%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 6100U +
83.5 fps (19%)
89%
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 6100U +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
87%
1 6006U +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 6100U +
0.2 GB/s (4%)
88%
1 6006U +
0.2 GB/s (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 6100U +
1.4 GB/s (4%)
86%
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 6100U +
min: 3212     avg: 3242     median: 3241.5 (7%)     max: 3271 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 6100U +
min: 16.53     avg: 16.6     median: 16.6 (4%)     max: 16.72 s
100%
1 6006U +
18.8 s (4%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 6100U +
min: 37.68     avg: 37.7     median: 37.7 (2%)     max: 37.71 s
100%
1 6006U +
42.3 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 6100U +
min: 838     avg: 844     median: 843.5 (4%)     max: 849 s
99%
1 6006U +
952 s (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 6100U +
min: 2807     avg: 3145     median: 3142.5 (8%)     max: 3479 Points
92%
1 6006U +
min: 2837     avg: 2920     median: 2903.5 (8%)     max: 3034 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 6100U +
min: 3681     avg: 22600     median: 28073 (23%)     max: 30573 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 6006U +
27981 Points (24%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 6100U +
min: 2449     avg: 2605     median: 2661 (7%)     max: 2718 Points
85%
1 6006U +
2258 Points (6%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 3367     avg: 3684     median: 3764 (7%)     max: 3805 Points
3220 Points (6%)
3701 Points (7%)
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 6006U +
min: 2575     avg: 2607     median: 2607 (26%)     max: 2639 Points
125%
1 6157U +
3246 Points (32%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6006U +
min: 4975     avg: 5042     median: 5042 (6%)     max: 5109 Points
126%
1 6157U +
6371 Points (7%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6100U +
2861 Points (39%)
88%
1 6006U +
min: 2468     avg: 2526     median: 2516 (34%)     max: 2593 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6100U +
5320 Points (13%)
90%
1 6006U +
min: 4723     avg: 4814     median: 4805 (12%)     max: 4914 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6100U +
min: 4804     avg: 4846     median: 4826 (9%)     max: 4907 Points
91%
1 6006U +
min: 4265     avg: 4355     median: 4384 (8%)     max: 4415 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6100U +
min: 2188     avg: 2210     median: 2191 (43%)     max: 2251 Points
92%
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 6100U +
4918 Points (40%)
98%
1 6006U +
4835 Points (39%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 6100U +
5053 Points (46%)
90%
1 6006U +
4572 Points (41%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 6100U +
5066 Points (10%)
87%
1 6006U +
4402 Points (9%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 6100U +
5127 Points (10%)
87%
1 6006U +
4464 Points (9%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 6100U +
5069 Points (13%)
89%
1 6006U +
4501 Points (12%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1474     avg: 2300     median: 2763 (3%)     max: 2817 ms
min: 1734     avg: 1758     median: 1744 (2%)     max: 1797 ms
1582 ms (2%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 6100U +
min: 109.1     avg: 125.6     median: 133.7 (1%)     max: 134.1 ms
100%
1 6006U +
min: 135.3     avg: 239.6     median: 147.4 (2%)     max: 436 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 6100U +
min: 12368     avg: 16817     median: 13598 (12%)     max: 24139 Points
141%
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 i3-6100U → 100% n=4

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-6006U → 90% n=4

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-6157U → 100% n=4

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