| Name: | Intel Core i3-6100 |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i3-6100 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
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.
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
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.7 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.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
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.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 51 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
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.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1151 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
| Release price: | 117 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium G4620
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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8033
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Intel Core i5-7267U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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8030
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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8011
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AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
6C 6T @ 2.6 GHz
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7961
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Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
|
7943
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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4150
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
|
4150
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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4148
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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4132
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Intel Core i5-7287U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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4129
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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3782
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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
|
3777
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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3774
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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3773
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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3773
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2361
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Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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2356
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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2355
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
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2354
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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2354
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4370
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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2071
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Intel Core i5-7267U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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2070
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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2064
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MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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2056
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Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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2055
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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1212
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Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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1208
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1208
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Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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1208
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Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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1205
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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1077
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Intel Core i3-10110U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1071
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1045
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1044
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1040
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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971.9
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Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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953
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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947.2
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Intel Core i3-4170
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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899.1
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Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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849
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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916
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Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
|
916
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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916
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Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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916
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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916
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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902
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
|
902
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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901
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
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899
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Intel Xeon D-1746TER
10C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
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899
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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394
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Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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392
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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392
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Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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392
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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388
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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371
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
|
368
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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368
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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368
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AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
|
367
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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359
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AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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357
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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357
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AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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357
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Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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353
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium G4620
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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4.9
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AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
6C 6T @ 2.6 GHz
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4.9
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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4.8
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Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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4.8
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Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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4.7
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.9
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