A10-6790K vs i3-6100TE
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-6100TE outperforms A10-6790K by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1926 | 1945 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.39 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.35 | 1.84 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 12 October 2015 (9 years ago) | 28 October 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 27 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 98.57 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 74 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 74 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | FM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 100 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | FMA4 |
| AVX | + | AVX |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| PowerGating | - | + |
| VirusProtect | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| IOMMU 2.0 | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR3-1866 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon HD 8670D |
| Number of pipelines | no data | 384 |
| Enduro | - | + |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
| UVD | - | + |
| VCE | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 11 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.98 | 1.94 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.59 | 1.38 |
| Recency | 12 October 2015 | 28 October 2013 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 100 Watt |
i3-6100TE has a 2.1% higher aggregate performance score, 87.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 185.7% lower power consumption.
A10-6790K, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K.
Be aware that Core i3-6100TE is a notebook processor while A10-6790K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100TE and A10-6790K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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