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Intel Core i3-6100 vs AMD A10-5800K. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2015
Intel Core i3-6100
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Q3/2012
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AMD A10-5800K
AMD A10-5800K

What's the best choice Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD A10-5800K? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i3-6100 has a base frequency of 3.70 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 51 W. Released in Q3/2015.

AMD A10-5800K has a base frequency of 3.80 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 100 W. Released in Q3/2012.

Differences

  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    51 W left arrow 100 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-6100 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    338 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    384 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    386 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    613 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    516 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    768 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    667 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    165 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    238 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    440 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    127 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    399 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    629 place
AMD A10-5800K Reasons to consider
AMD A10-5800K
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 3% better clock speed

    3.80 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD A10-5800K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    809 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    698 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    933 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    880 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    514 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    616 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    561 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    541 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    508 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    21 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    705 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
AMD A10-5800K AMD A10-5800K
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 6000 left arrow AMD A10-5000
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    Intel Core i3-7100 left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.7 GHz left arrow 3.8 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 4.2 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 4.2 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 11
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow 6
  • Generation
    9 left arrow 4
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow 800 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 530 left arrow AMD Radeon HD 7660D
  • GPU Turbo
    1150 MHz left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    Q3/2015 left arrow Q3/2012
  • Shader
    192 left arrow 384
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 32 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD A10-5800K and Intel Core i3-6100. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    64 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600DDR4-2133 left arrow DDR3-1866
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow -
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i3-6100 and AMD A10-5800K Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    51 W left arrow 100 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-6100 and AMD A10-5800K, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Skylake S left arrow Trinity (Piledriver)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L3-Cache
    3 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2015 left arrow Q3/2012
  • Socket
    LGA 1151 left arrow FM2
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i3-6100 and AMD A10-5800K.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

152.000000
Intel Core i3-6100
91.000000
AMD A10-5800K
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

392.000000
Intel Core i3-6100
314.000000
AMD A10-5800K
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

901.000000
Intel Core i3-6100
523.000000
AMD A10-5800K
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1965.000000
Intel Core i3-6100
1483.000000
AMD A10-5800K
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

442.000000
Intel Core i3-6100
614.000000
AMD A10-5800K
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3774.000000
Intel Core i3-6100
2029.000000
AMD A10-5800K
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

8011.000000
Intel Core i3-6100
5582.000000
AMD A10-5800K
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.890000
Intel Core i3-6100
1.080000
AMD A10-5800K
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

4.810000
Intel Core i3-6100
3.320000
AMD A10-5800K
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

5512.000000
Intel Core i3-6100
4683.000000
AMD A10-5800K

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