iconcharts
0

CPU Benchmarks

Over 1,000,000 CPUs benchmarked

Intel i5-6500TE vs i3-6100

The Intel Core i5-6500TE @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz and is around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-6500TE @ 2.30GHz is around -17% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz uses around 37% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 4487 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 i5-6500TE @ 2.30GHz×Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $29.99 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1151LGA 1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.3 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP35W51W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$9.31
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2015Q4 2015
# of Samples374450
CPU Value9.7137.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1803(-17.0%)2171(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4746(0.0%)4127(-13.1%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6500TE @ 2.30GHz
4,746
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
4,127
PassMark Software © 2008-2025
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-6500TE @ 2.30GHz
9.7
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
137.6
PassMark Software © 2008-2025
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6500TE @ 2.30GHz
1,803
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
2,171
PassMark Software © 2008-2025
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 i5-6500TE @ 2.30GHz Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP35W51W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.