Intel Core i3-6100U | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-6100U and the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i3-6100U 2 core processor released in Q3/2015 with the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2021. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | Apple A15 (2) |
6 | Generation | 15 |
Skylake U | Architecture | A15 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i3-7100U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-6100U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) clocks with 3.23 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i3-6100U | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | A-Core | 3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core i3-6100U | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics 520 | GPU | Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 12 |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 16 |
192 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 520 | GPU | Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-6100U, while the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i3-6100U | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i3-6100U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is 7.25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i3-6100U | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
7.5 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-6100U has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is at 48.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Core i3-6100U | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1356 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
281 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-6100U | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 13 |