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Intel Core i3-6100

2C/4T · 51 W · Launched Oct 2015
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-7400TCore i3-6100 ◂Core i7-4765TCore i5-6300HQRyzen 3 1200FX-8370 Eight-Core0102030405020.020.120.019.919.750.020.0Intel Core i3-6100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 20.0Intel Core i5-7400T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 20.1 1.01× Core i3-6100Intel Core i7-4765T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 20.0 1.00× Core i3-6100AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.9 0.99× Core i3-6100AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.7 0.98× Core i3-6100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.50× Core i3-6100Intel Core i5-6300HQ Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 20.0 1.00× Core i3-6100
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-7400TCore i3-6100 ◂Core i7-4765TCore i5-6300HQRyzen 3 1200FX-8370 Eight-Core0102030405020.020.120.019.919.750.020.0Intel Core i3-6100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 20.0Intel Core i5-7400T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 20.1 1.01× Core i3-6100Intel Core i7-4765T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 20.0 1.00× Core i3-6100AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.9 0.99× Core i3-6100AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.7 0.98× Core i3-6100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.50× Core i3-6100Intel Core i5-6300HQ Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 20.0 1.00× Core i3-6100
CPU overall
20.0
0.40× refest.
CPU multi-thread
8.9
0.18× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
25.7
0.51× ref
Street price
$107
184 €
CPU overall per $100
18.7
TDP
51.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.39

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.59.87.9Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 10.5 (p10 8.3 – p90 11.8) Median 2,417 points (p10 1,926 – p90 2,729) 176 runs, 14 Dec 2025 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 9.8 (p10 4.1 – p90 11.2) Median 2,394 points (p10 1,010 – p90 2,719) 80 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 7.9 Median 4,086 points Source average of 5549 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.59.87.9Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 10.5 (p10 8.3 – p90 11.8) Median 2,417 points (p10 1,926 – p90 2,729) 176 runs, 14 Dec 2025 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 9.8 (p10 4.1 – p90 11.2) Median 2,394 points (p10 1,010 – p90 2,719) 80 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 7.9 Median 4,086 points Source average of 5549 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core62,4171,926–2,729points176 runs10.514 Dec 2025 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,3941,010–2,719points80 runs9.826 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent4,086–points5549 avg.7.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405024.027.027.226.0CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 24.0 Median 356 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.0 (p10 22.7 – p90 28.7) Median 1,263 points (p10 1,060 – p90 1,343) 174 runs, 14 Dec 2025 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.2 (p10 22.9 – p90 28.9) Median 1,222 points (p10 1,028 – p90 1,297) 72 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 26.0 Median 2,146 points Source average of 5549 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405024.027.027.226.0CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 24.0 Median 356 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.0 (p10 22.7 – p90 28.7) Median 1,263 points (p10 1,060 – p90 1,343) 174 runs, 14 Dec 2025 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.2 (p10 22.9 – p90 28.9) Median 1,222 points (p10 1,028 – p90 1,297) 72 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 26.0 Median 2,146 points Source average of 5549 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1356–points1 avg.24.06 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,2631,060–1,343points174 runs27.014 Dec 2025 – 29 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,2221,028–1,297points72 runs27.226 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,146–points5549 avg.26.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
7.08.09.0May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 8.8 index 48 samples2026-05 8.8 index 33 samples2026-06 9.1 index 44 samples2026-07 9.0 index 56 samples2026-08 7.2 index 33 samples2026-09 9.4 index 27 samples2026-10 9.2 index 36 samples
7.08.09.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 8.8 index 48 samples2026-05 8.8 index 33 samples2026-06 9.1 index 44 samples2026-07 9.0 index 56 samples2026-08 7.2 index 33 samples2026-09 9.4 index 27 samples2026-10 9.2 index 36 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
24.525.025.526.026.5May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 25.6 index 48 samples2026-05 25.0 index 33 samples2026-06 25.8 index 44 samples2026-07 25.1 index 56 samples2026-08 25.5 index 33 samples2026-09 26.0 index 27 samples2026-10 25.9 index 36 samples
24.525.025.526.026.5Jul2026Oct2026-04 25.6 index 48 samples2026-05 25.0 index 33 samples2026-06 25.8 index 44 samples2026-07 25.1 index 56 samples2026-08 25.5 index 33 samples2026-09 26.0 index 27 samples2026-10 25.9 index 36 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,2002,4002,6002,800May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 2,375 points 48 samples2026-05 2,366 points 33 samples2026-06 2,447 points 44 samples2026-07 2,267 points 49 samples2026-08 2,390 points 7 samples2026-09 2,724 points 6 samples2026-10 2,518 points 12 samples
2,2002,4002,6002,800Jul2026Oct2026-04 2,375 points 48 samples2026-05 2,366 points 33 samples2026-06 2,447 points 44 samples2026-07 2,267 points 49 samples2026-08 2,390 points 7 samples2026-09 2,724 points 6 samples2026-10 2,518 points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1501,2001,2501,3001,350May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 1,260 points 48 samples2026-05 1,231 points 33 samples2026-06 1,267 points 44 samples2026-07 1,186 points 49 samples2026-08 1,265 points 7 samples2026-09 1,333 points 6 samples2026-10 1,301 points 12 samples
1,1501,2001,2501,3001,350Jul2026Oct2026-04 1,260 points 48 samples2026-05 1,231 points 33 samples2026-06 1,267 points 44 samples2026-07 1,186 points 49 samples2026-08 1,265 points 7 samples2026-09 1,333 points 6 samples2026-10 1,301 points 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
1,5002,0002,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,585 points 7 samples2026-08 1,557 points 26 samples2026-09 2,363 points 21 samples2026-10 2,415 points 24 samples
1,5002,0002,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,585 points 7 samples2026-08 1,557 points 26 samples2026-09 2,363 points 21 samples2026-10 2,415 points 24 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1501,2001,250Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,240 points 7 samples2026-08 1,203 points 26 samples2026-09 1,183 points 21 samples2026-10 1,211 points 24 samples
1,1501,2001,250Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,240 points 7 samples2026-08 1,203 points 26 samples2026-09 1,183 points 21 samples2026-10 1,211 points 24 samples

Sources

CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser502 runs3 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026