Intel Core i5-3550S vs Intel Core i3-6100
Summary
Intel Core i5-3550S
100%
Intel Core i3-6100
111%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-3550S
100%
Intel Core i3-6100
132%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-3550S
111%
Intel Core i3-6100
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-3550S |
11% higher multi threaded performance. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i3-6100 |
Much higher single threaded performance (around 32% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
Intel Core i5-3550S | | Intel Core i3-6100 | |
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MMX | | | |
SSE | | | |
SSE2 | | | |
SSE3 | | | |
SSSE3 | | | |
SSE4.2 | | | |
AVX | | | |
EIST | | | |
Intel 64 | | | |
XD bit | | | |
TXT | | | |
VT-x | | | |
VT-d | | | |
AES-NI | | | |
SSE4.1 | | | |
AVX2 | | | |
Hyper-Threading | | | |
TSX | | | |
CLMUL | | | |
FMA3 | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-3550S | | Intel Core i3-6100 | |
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Architecture | Intel_IvyBridge | vs | Intel_Skylake |
Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
Memory Support | DDR3 | vs | DDR3, DDR4 |
Codename | Ivy Bridge | vs | Skylake |
Release Date | Apr 2012 | vs | Sep 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-3550S | | Intel Core i3-6100 | |
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Cores | 4 | vs | 2 |
Threads | 4 | vs | 4 |
SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 | vs | Intel HD 530 |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-3550S | | Intel Core i3-6100 | |
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L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 Cache | 6144 KB (shared) | vs | 4096 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-3550S | | Intel Core i3-6100 | |
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Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | vs | Intel Socket 1151 |
Max Case Temp | 69°C | vs | 65°C |
Package | FC-LGA12C | vs | |
Die Size | 160mm² | vs | 150mm² |
Process | 22 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-3550S | | Intel Core i3-6100 | |
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Cpu Frequency | 3000 MHz | vs | 3700 MHz |
Turbo Clock | 3700 MHz | vs | none |
Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
Voltage | unknown | vs | unknown |
TDP | 65 W | vs | 51 W |
Intel Core i5-3550S
3811 points
Intel Core i3-6100
4255 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-3550S
12360 points
Intel Core i3-6100
10297 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-3550S
9295
Intel Core i3-6100
8336
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-3550S
2967
Intel Core i3-6100
3934
points - higher is better