Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Celeron 1037U

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Intel Core i3-6100 or Intel Core i3-6100 – 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 i3-6100 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Celeron 1037U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1037U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-6100 Name Intel Celeron 1037U
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Celeron
6 Generation 3
Intel Core i 6000 Group Intel Celeron 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-6100 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6100 is 3.7 GHz
The Intel Celeron 1037U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1037U is 1.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-6100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6100 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, 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 Celeron 1037U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1037U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2012
12 Direct X 11.0
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 48
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 6
9 Generation 7
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 51 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-6100 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 1037U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake S Architecture Ivy Bridge U
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
117 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
8011
8011
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
2200
2200

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3774
3774
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
1480
1480

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2355
2355
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
626
626

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2064
2064
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
738
738

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1208
1208
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
324
324

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1045
1045
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
338
338