Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G vs i3-6100U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.72
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.56
+514%

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G outperforms Core i3-6100U by a whopping 514% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2062757
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency10.4614.81
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)21 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier2337
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size98.57 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1750 Million9,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 520AMD Radeon Vega 7
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

i3-6100U 1.72
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 10.56
+514%

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.

i3-6100U 2635
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 16162
+513%

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.

i3-6100U 758
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 1565
+106%

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.

i3-6100U 1547
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 6112
+295%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.72 10.56
Integrated graphics card 2.15 7.46
Recency 1 September 2015 21 July 2020
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i3-6100U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G, on the other hand, has a 514% higher aggregate performance score, 247% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6100U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-6100U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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