Intel Core i5-6600T vs Intel Core 3 processor 100U

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Intel Core i5-6600T CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 3 processor 100U
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core 3 processor 100U

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-6600T or Intel Core 3 processor 100U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-6600T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6600T was released in Q3/2015.

The Intel Core 3 processor 100U has 6 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 3 processor 100U was released in Q1/2024.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core 3 (1)
Intel Core i 6000 (24) CPU group Intel Core processors (Series 1) (3)
6 Generation 1
Skylake S Architecture Raptor Lake U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
Intel Core i5-7600T Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6600T is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Core 3 processor 100U has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (4.70 GHz).
Intel Core i5-6600T Characteristic Intel Core 3 processor 100U
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz) A-Core 1.20 GHz (4.70 GHz)
2x Redwood Cove
-- B-Core 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz)
4x Crestmont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.
Intel Core i5-6600T Characteristic Intel Core 3 processor 100U
-- AI hardware Intel AI engine
-- AI specifications Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost)

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
9 GPU Generation 13
14 nm Technology 10 nm
3 Max. displays 4
24 Compute units 64
192 Shader 512
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12 DirectX Version 12.1

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.
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
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
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-6600T supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 3 processor 100U can connect up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i5-6600T Characteristic Intel Core 3 processor 100U
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR5-5200, DDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR4-3200
64 GB Max. Memory 96 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 10.00 MB
6.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-6600T has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core 3 processor 100U is 15 W.
Intel Core i5-6600T Characteristic Intel Core 3 processor 100U
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) 55 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 12 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6600T has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 3 processor 100U cache has a total of 10.00 MB.
Intel Core i5-6600T Characteristic Intel Core 3 processor 100U
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1744
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2024
-- Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i5-6600T
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (36%)
Intel Core 3 processor 100U Intel Core 3 processor 100U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.25 GHz
1240 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
897 (100%)
Intel Core 3 processor 100U Intel Core 3 processor 100U
6C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3111 (100%)
Intel Core 3 processor 100U Intel Core 3 processor 100U
6C 8T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
1142 (100%)
Intel Core 3 processor 100U Intel Core 3 processor 100U
6C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3198 (100%)
Intel Core 3 processor 100U Intel Core 3 processor 100U
6C 8T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
5665 (100%)
Intel Core 3 processor 100U Intel Core 3 processor 100U
6C 8T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
149 (100%)
Intel Core 3 processor 100U Intel Core 3 processor 100U
6C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
513 (100%)
Intel Core 3 processor 100U Intel Core 3 processor 100U
6C 8T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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