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Intel Core i3-6100U

2C/4T · 15 W · Launched Oct 2015
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)FX-9830PCore m3-8100YCore i3-7020UCeleron G4900Core i3-6100U ◂Core i5-5200UCore i7-2630QM0102030405014.514.614.614.414.415.250.014.6Intel Core i3-6100U This chip Laptop CPU Index 14.5Intel Core m3-8100Y Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.6 1.01× Core i3-6100UIntel Core i3-7020U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.6 1.01× Core i3-6100UIntel Core i5-5200U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.4 0.99× Core i3-6100UIntel Core i7-2630QM Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.4 0.99× Core i3-6100UAMD FX-9830P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.05× Core i3-6100UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.45× Core i3-6100UIntel Celeron G4900 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 14.6 1.01× Core i3-6100U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)FX-9830PCore m3-8100YCore i3-7020UCeleron G4900Core i3-6100U ◂Core i5-5200UCore i7-2630QM0102030405014.514.614.614.414.415.250.014.6Intel Core i3-6100U This chip Laptop CPU Index 14.5Intel Core m3-8100Y Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.6 1.01× Core i3-6100UIntel Core i3-7020U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.6 1.01× Core i3-6100UIntel Core i5-5200U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.4 0.99× Core i3-6100UIntel Core i7-2630QM Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.4 0.99× Core i3-6100UAMD FX-9830P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.05× Core i3-6100UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.45× Core i3-6100UIntel Celeron G4900 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 14.6 1.01× Core i3-6100U
CPU overall
14.5
0.29× refest.
CPU multi-thread
5.3
0.11× ref
CPU single-thread
16.7
0.33× reflow conf.
TDP
15.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.97

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040507.06.35.04.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 7.0 (p10 5.0 – p90 7.8) Median 1,625 points (p10 1,158 – p90 1,799) 163 runs, 20 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 6.3 (p10 2.5 – p90 7.4) Median 1,529 points (p10 613 – p90 1,800) 52 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.0 Median 2,613 points Source average of 2692 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 4.5 Median 1,227 vsamples Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040507.06.35.04.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 7.0 (p10 5.0 – p90 7.8) Median 1,625 points (p10 1,158 – p90 1,799) 163 runs, 20 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 6.3 (p10 2.5 – p90 7.4) Median 1,529 points (p10 613 – p90 1,800) 52 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.0 Median 2,613 points Source average of 2692 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 4.5 Median 1,227 vsamples Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core61,6251,158–1,799points163 runs7.020 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,529613–1,800points52 runs6.324 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent2,613–points2692 avg.5.06 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)61,227–vsamples7 avg.4.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405017.317.715.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 17.3 (p10 14.1 – p90 18.4) Median 808 points (p10 660 – p90 859) 161 runs, 20 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.7 (p10 15.8 – p90 19.0) Median 793 points (p10 708 – p90 852) 44 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 15.9 Median 1,311 points Source average of 2692 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405017.317.715.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 17.3 (p10 14.1 – p90 18.4) Median 808 points (p10 660 – p90 859) 161 runs, 20 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.7 (p10 15.8 – p90 19.0) Median 793 points (p10 708 – p90 852) 44 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 15.9 Median 1,311 points Source average of 2692 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6808660–859points161 runs17.320 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7793708–852points44 runs17.724 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,311–points2692 avg.15.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
0.02.04.06.0Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 0.5 index 22 samples2026-03 5.2 index 30 samples2026-04 5.1 index 34 samples2026-05 5.3 index 36 samples2026-06 4.8 index 39 samples2026-07 5.4 index 18 samples2026-08 5.4 index 29 samples2026-09 5.7 index 26 samples2026-10 4.4 index 16 samples
0.02.04.06.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 0.5 index 22 samples2026-03 5.2 index 30 samples2026-04 5.1 index 34 samples2026-05 5.3 index 36 samples2026-06 4.8 index 39 samples2026-07 5.4 index 18 samples2026-08 5.4 index 29 samples2026-09 5.7 index 26 samples2026-10 4.4 index 16 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
0.05.010.015.020.0Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 3.3 index 22 samples2026-03 16.4 index 30 samples2026-04 16.4 index 34 samples2026-05 16.5 index 36 samples2026-06 15.7 index 39 samples2026-07 17.0 index 18 samples2026-08 16.6 index 29 samples2026-09 16.4 index 26 samples2026-10 16.0 index 16 samples
0.05.010.015.020.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 3.3 index 22 samples2026-03 16.4 index 30 samples2026-04 16.4 index 34 samples2026-05 16.5 index 36 samples2026-06 15.7 index 39 samples2026-07 17.0 index 18 samples2026-08 16.6 index 29 samples2026-09 16.4 index 26 samples2026-10 16.0 index 16 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
0.005001,0001,5002,000Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 159 points 22 samples2026-03 1,606 points 30 samples2026-04 1,566 points 34 samples2026-05 1,621 points 36 samples2026-06 1,477 points 39 samples2026-07 1,652 points 18 samples2026-08 1,630 points 9 samples2026-09 1,664 points 7 samples2026-10 1,496 points 5 samples
0.005001,0001,5002,000Apr2026JulOct2026-02 159 points 22 samples2026-03 1,606 points 30 samples2026-04 1,566 points 34 samples2026-05 1,621 points 36 samples2026-06 1,477 points 39 samples2026-07 1,652 points 18 samples2026-08 1,630 points 9 samples2026-09 1,664 points 7 samples2026-10 1,496 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
0.00200400600800Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 159 points 22 samples2026-03 794 points 30 samples2026-04 797 points 34 samples2026-05 801 points 36 samples2026-06 762 points 39 samples2026-07 823 points 18 samples2026-08 803 points 9 samples2026-09 796 points 7 samples2026-10 809 points 5 samples
0.00200400600800Apr2026JulOct2026-02 159 points 22 samples2026-03 794 points 30 samples2026-04 797 points 34 samples2026-05 801 points 36 samples2026-06 762 points 39 samples2026-07 823 points 18 samples2026-08 803 points 9 samples2026-09 796 points 7 samples2026-10 809 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,80016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,598 points 20 samples2026-09 1,693 points 19 samples2026-10 1,138 points 11 samples
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,800Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,598 points 20 samples2026-09 1,693 points 19 samples2026-10 1,138 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
72074076078080082016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 797 points 20 samples2026-09 780 points 19 samples2026-10 733 points 11 samples
720740760780800820Sep2026Oct2026-08 797 points 20 samples2026-09 780 points 19 samples2026-10 733 points 11 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser420 runs2 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026