Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Celeron G3920

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 G3920 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3920, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i 6000 Group Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen.
6 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-6100 Name Intel Celeron G3920
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 G3920 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3920 is 2.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

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 G3920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3920 uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
192 Shaders 96
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12.0
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 12
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9 Generation 9
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 510
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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.
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 51 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 G3920 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2016
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
117 $ Release price --
Skylake S Architecture Skylake S
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
8011
8011
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
5049
5049

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3774
3774
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2857
2857

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2355
2355
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1136
1136

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2064
2064
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1465
1465

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1208
1208
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
652
652

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
392
392
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
220
220