7 160HL vs i3-6100TE

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100TE and Core 7 160HL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1938	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.41	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	5.35	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release date	12 October 2015 (9 years ago)	8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100TE and Core 7 160HL 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)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	4	20
Base clock speed	no data	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	5.2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	27	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	98.57 mm2	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100TE and Core 7 160HL 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	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100TE and Core 7 160HL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Core i3-6100TE and Core 7 160HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100TE and Core 7 160HL are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100TE and Core 7 160HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100TE and Core 7 160HL.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	8

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	12 October 2015	8 April 2024
Physical cores	2	14
Threads	4	20
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt

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