ProductCore i3-6100UCore i7-6500U
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $281
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# CPU Cores 22
Frequency (GHz) 2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Cache (MB) 34
TDP (Watts) 15 W15 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2015-06-012015-06-01
TechnicalsCore i3-6100UCore i7-6500U
Dimensions (2D) 42x42 mm42x42 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 22
Threads/Core 44
Frequency (GHz) 2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.1 GHz
Cache (MB) 34
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 14 nm14 nm
TDP Up (W) 25
TDP (Watts) 15 W15 W
TDP Down (W) 7.57.5
TDP Frequency (W) 0.80.8
Max RAM 32 GB32 GB
RAM Types DDR4-1866/2133, LPDDR3-1600/1866DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 34.1GB/s34.1GB/s
Max CPU Temp. 100100
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 , 4x11x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 , 4x1
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1212
Compatible Sockets FCBGA1356FCBGA1356
Intel Turbo Boost Version 2
Intel V-Pro NoNo
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions NoNo
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel SIPP NoNo
Intel SMB Advantage YesYes
Smart Response Technology YesYes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key YesYes
Intel OS Guard YesYes
Trusted Execution NoNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i3-6100U vs. Intel Core i7-6500U Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6100U vs. Intel Core i7-6500U Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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