Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-3550 vs Intel Core i3-6100
Intel
Intel Core i5-3550
Intel Socket 1155
3300 MHz
4 cores
Apr 2012
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VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-6100
Intel Socket 1151
3700 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i5-3550100%
- Intel Core i3-6100116%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-3550100%
- Intel Core i3-6100139%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-3550107%
- Intel Core i3-6100100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550
- 7% higher multi threaded performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 39% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-3550 | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| TXT | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| TSX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-3550 | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_IvyBridge | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | Skylake |
| Release Date | Apr 2012 | Sep 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-3550 | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 | Intel HD 530 |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-3550 | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-3550 | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | 67°C | 65°C |
| Package | FC-LGA12C | |
| Die Size | 160mm² | 150mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-3550 | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3300 MHz | 3700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3700 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 77 W | 51 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-35503811 points
- Intel Core i3-61004255 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-355013596 points
- Intel Core i3-610010297 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i5-35509623
- Intel Core i3-61008336
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i5-35503306
- Intel Core i3-61004975
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i5-355010522
- Intel Core i3-610010509
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i5-35503039
- Intel Core i3-61003934
points - higher is better