Intel Core i3-6100

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Intel Core i3-6100
2
Cores
4
Threads
3.7 GHz
Base Clock
Socket LGA 1151
Socket
51 W
TDP
Intel HD Graphics 530
Integrated Graphics
$70
Price
Release date:Sep 27, 2015Price at Launch:$117
Cores:2Threads:4
Base Clock:3.7 GHzType:Desktop
Multithreading:YesL2 Cache:512 KB
L3 Cache:3 MBBox Cooler:Yes
TDP:51 WSocket:Socket LGA 1151
Memory Support:DDR3L-1600 or DDR4-2133Codename:Skylake-S
Process Size:14 nmIntegrated Graphics:Yes
iGPU Model:Intel HD Graphics 530NPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 3.0, 16 lanes

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Intel Core i3-6100 pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $70 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $70 Nov 27, 2025
Lowest* $19 Oct 11, 2025
Average $30
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

83

Average Score

Based on 6 reviews

8.8

User Score

Based on 1,512 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Fast single-core performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Can't compete in multi-core benchmarks

Though there are still some hotly anticipated titles due in 2016, we might already have the game of the year on our hands. Overwatch has been on our radar for a while now but it recently blew up in a big way with an open beta that attracted over 9...

By TechSpot on
90

Early this year we compared AMD's $150 quad-core FX-8320E processor with Intel's $150 Core i3-4360 and $185 Core i5-4430. On paper it looked like a no brainer: the FX-8320E boasts 8 threads capable of running at up to 4GHz out of the box and is fully...

By TechSpot on
78

Yes, the Core i3 6100 blows away its nearest competition with single core performance. It even matches the multi-threaded capabilities of the FX-6300, only falling short to the i5 6400. With a high clock speed and Intel's support for the latest...

By Armchair Empire on
90

Both chips retail for around the same and both are aimed at budget users. With that being said, the FX-6350 is hard to beat and having an unlocked multiplier makes the FX-6350 a much better product than the i3-6100 CPU. Not only did the Wraith cool much...

By relaxedtech.com on
100

The Intel Core i3-6100 retails at around RM 510, pretty good price if you consider you're paying just half of a Core i5-6600K and get just about half the performance. What I like about it is the low power draw, the system runs so cooling that even the...

By GoldFries on
70

The Core i3-6100 impresses with rapid single-core performance and as such it makes for a good choice for either a basic PC or a first option for someone looking to build a Skylake system they may upgrade at a later date.

By TrustedReviews on
70

Performance Analysis The best part of the i3-6100's specification is its single-core speed, so it's no surprise that this affordable chip excelled in benchmarks where pure pace is advantageous. It immediately punched above its weight in the Cinebench...

By Trusted Reviews on

Apart from the odd surprise such as the Haswell-based, multiplier-unlocked Pentium G3258, Intel's CPU offerings have been consistent in terms of overclocking abilities for a number of years. We usually get two K-series models per quad-core generation...

By TopNewReview on

This review tested the Core i3-6320, the i3-6300 and the i3-6100. All three differ in their base frequency in a regular fashion, going from 3.9 GHz to 3.8 GHz and 3.7 GHz respectively. The Core i3-6100 also has another two adjustments: the integrated...

By AnandTech on

The Intel Core i3-6100 is a good choice for a budget general purpose PC or as a starting point for a gaming...

By PC Mag on

Mainstream CPUs are the bestseller models, since they gather more processing power than the value ones and are not as expensive as the high-end models. Today, we will compare two new intermediate processors, the A10-7870K from AMD and the Core i3-6100...

By Hardware Secrets on

When Intel first launched their Skylake processors, buyers’ choices were essentially limited to a pair of options: the i7 6700K and later the i5 6600K. Both boasted features enthusiasts looked for like unlocked multipliers and fast out-of-box...

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