Intel Core i3-10100Y vs Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y

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Intel Core i3-10100Y or Intel Core i3-10100Y – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-10100Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group
Desktop / Server Segment --
Intel Core i3 Family
10 Generation --
Intel Core i3-10100Y Name Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10100Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100Y is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 Threads --
normal Core architecture --
2x Cores None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores --
1.3 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-10100Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100Y uses the Intel UHD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
Q4/2018 Release date --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Direct X --
9.5 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
Intel UHD Graphics 615 GPU name
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 33.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels --
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
33.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
7 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max --
3.5 W TDP down None
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10100Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Q1/2021 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake S Architecture --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --
BGA Socket