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Intel i3-10100 vs i3-6100 vs i5-6400

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 11018 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz×Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz+ ADD
Price $100.75 - BUY $71.74 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1200LGA 1151LGA 1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzNot SupportedUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W51W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$9.31$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2020Q4 2015Q3 2015
# of Samples149944145105
CPU Value85.557.50.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2607(0.0%)2172(-16.7%)1953(-25.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8610(0.0%)4126(-52.1%)5170(-40.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 20th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz
8,610
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
4,126
Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz
5,170
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 20th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz
85.5
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
57.5
Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 20th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz
2,607
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
2,172
Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz
1,953
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz
Max TDP65W51W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.