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Intel Core i3-6100 OEM vs Intel Core i3-540 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel Core i5-6500

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91
Brand
Intel
Brand
Intel
Brand
AMD
Brand
Intel
Model
CM8066201927202
Model
BX80616I3540
Model
YD160XBCAEWOF
Model
BX80662I56500
Release Date
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Release Date
📅 October 2010
Release Date
📅 April 2017
Release Date
📅 September 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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User reviews
★★★★★
(16 reviews)
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★★★★★
(151 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(33 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
n/a
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
n/a
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
182nd / 529
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
198th / 529
Single-Core Effective Value
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Single-Core Effective Value
-
Single-Core Effective Value
145th / 238
Single-Core Effective Value
59th / 238
Workstation Performance (Charts)
n/a
Workstation Performance (Charts)
n/a
Workstation Performance (Charts)
150th / 240
Workstation Performance (Charts)
198th / 240
Workstation Effective Value
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Workstation Effective Value
-
Workstation Effective Value
138th / 234
Workstation Effective Value
182nd / 234
TDP
🔌 51 Watts
TDP
🔌 73 Watts
TDP
🔌 95 Watts
TDP
🔌 91 Watts
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Supported PC parts
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
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Pros
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Pros
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Pros
  • Low power consumption under both idle and load
  • Great performance
Cons
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Cons
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Cons
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Cons
  • Not much faster than Haswell
Series
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Series
Core i3
Series
Ryzen 5
Series
Core i5 6th Gen
Core Name
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Core Name
Clarkdale
Core Name
Summit Ridge
Core Name
Skylake
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1156
Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1151
Integrated Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 530
Integrated Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
CPU Cores
2
CPU Cores
2
CPU Cores
6
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
4
CPU Threads
4
CPU Threads
12
CPU Threads
4
CPU Clock Rate
3700 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3060 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
-
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
-
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
64 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
-
Maximum Supported Memory
-
Maximum Supported Memory
64 GB
Cache L3
-
Cache L3
4 MB
Cache L3
16 MB
Cache L3
6 MB
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