Core i3-6100 vs i5-2500K
Description
The i3-6100 is based on Skylake architecture while the i5-2500K is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-6100 gets a score of 94.1 k points while the i5-2500K gets 111.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2500K is 1.2 times faster than the i3-6100 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-6100 gets a score of 94.1 k points while the i5-2500K gets 111.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2500K is 1.2 times faster than the i3-6100 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
206a7
Core
Skylake-S
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.3 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2/2
4/4
TDP
51 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
4x32+x4x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
6144 kB
Date
September 2015
January 2011
Mean monothread perf.
52.84k points
32.85k points
Mean multithread perf.
112.28k points
111.83k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-6100
i5-2500K
Test#1 (Integers)
13.78k
11.84k (x0.86)
Test#2 (FP)
21.21k
10.43k (x0.49)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.2k
5.22k (x1)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.73k
5.36k (x1.44)
TOTAL
43.92k
32.85k (x0.75)
Multithread
i3-6100
i5-2500K
Test#1 (Integers)
29.02k
45.51k (x1.57)
Test#2 (FP)
49.55k
40.83k (x0.82)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.3k
20.7k (x1.68)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.28k
4.79k (x1.46)
TOTAL
94.15k
111.83k (x1.19)
Performance/W
i3-6100
i5-2500K
Test#1 (Integers)
569 points/W
479 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
972 points/W
430 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
241 points/W
218 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
64 points/W
50 points/W
TOTAL
1846 points/W
1177 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-6100
i5-2500K
Test#1 (Integers)
3723 points/GHz
3200 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5733 points/GHz
2818 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1406 points/GHz
1411 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1009 points/GHz
1449 points/GHz
TOTAL
11871 points/GHz
8878 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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