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Intel i3-8100 vs i3-6100

The Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz and is around 48% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz uses around 24% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 10023 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 i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price $135 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2LGA 1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP65W51W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$9.31
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q4 2015
# of Samples47855238
CPU Rank21462603
CPU Value44.958.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2191(0.0%)2157(-1.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6060(0.0%)4099(-32.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
6,060
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
4,099
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
44.9
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
58.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
2,191
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
2,157
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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 i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP65W51W
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.