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Intel Core i3 8100 vs Intel Core i5 6500

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    Intel Core i3 8100
      Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
      Intel Core i5 6500
      Editiorial reviews
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      3 editorial reviews
      For $180 the Core i3-8350K is nearly a rebadged Core i5-7600K: both are 14nm quad-cores operating at ~4GHz, but the 8350K is 25% cheaper. Meanwhile, the Core...Read more
      Intel's Core i3-8100 comes with four cores at a low price point. But can it fend off AMD's multiplier-unlocked Ryzen competition?Read more
      We take a look at the ultra-low cost Intel Core i3-8100 in our benchmarks and review. We see how this CPU stacks up to more costly server processors and see whether it is worth saving a few dollars with this intriguing solutionRead more
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      3 editorial reviews
      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 performance but they were also priced accordingly...Read more
      Though limited to four cores/four threads, the Core i5-6600K is a strong pick for price-conscious performance hounds and future-looking gamers seeking a powerful CPU at a reasonable price.Read more
      This review was written before Intel made clear its intentions to lock down on unofficial overclocking on non-K series …Read more
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      User rating
      38
      4.3 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
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      3 stars
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      4.3 out of 5
      44 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Intel Core i3 8100Intel Core i3 8100
      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      Processor socketLGA 1151LGA 1151
      Component forPCPC
      Operating modes64-bit
      • 32-bit
      • 64-bit

      Processor

      Intel Core i3 8100Intel Core i3 8100
      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      Clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
      Number of cores44
      Number of threads44
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W35.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
      Bus typeDMI3DMI3
      Idle statesyesyes

      Integrated Graphics

      Intel Core i3 8100Intel Core i3 8100
      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      On-board graphics adapteryesyes
      TypeIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 530
      On-board graphics adapter base frequency350.0 MHz350.0 MHz
      On-board graphics adapter DirectX version12.012.0

      Memory

      Intel Core i3 8100Intel Core i3 8100
      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      Cache6 MB6 MB
      Cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
      Memory clock speeds supported by processor2400.0 MHz
      • 1333
      • 1600
      • 1866
      • 2133
      Maximum internal memory supported by processor64.0 GB64.0 GB
      Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
      • DDR3L SDRAM
      • DDR4 SDRAM
      Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)37.5 GB/s34.1 GB/s
      Memory channelsDualDual

      Thermals

      Intel Core i3 8100Intel Core i3 8100
      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      Cooler includednoyes

      Features

      Intel Core i3 8100Intel Core i3 8100
      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
      Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
      Supported instruction sets
      • AVX 2.0
      • SSE4.1
      • SSE4.2
      • AVX 2.0
      • SSE4.1
      • SSE4.2
      Execute disable bityesyes
      Scalability1S1S

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Intel Core i3 8100

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              Intel Core i5 9400F
              IntelCore i3 8100
              IntelCore i5 9400F
              Intel Core i3 8100 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 2600
              IntelCore i3 8100
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              Intel Core i3 8100 Cpu
              Intel Core i3 8300
              IntelCore i3 8100
              IntelCore i3 8300
              Intel Core i3 8100 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
              IntelCore i3 8100
              AMDRyzen 3 2200G
              Intel Core i3 8100 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
              IntelCore i3 8100
              AMDRyzen 3 3200G

              Often compared with Intel Core i5 6500

              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              Intel Core i3 6100T
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i3 6100T
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 3600
              IntelCore i5 6500
              AMDRyzen 5 3600
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              Intel Core i5 6400
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i5 6400
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              Intel Core i5 7500
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i5 7500
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
              IntelCore i5 6500
              AMDRyzen 3 3200G
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              Intel Core i7 6700
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i7 6700
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              AMD FX 8350
              IntelCore i5 6500
              AMDFX 8350
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              Intel Core i5-4590
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i5-4590