Core i5-2500K vs i3-6100
Description
The i5-2500K is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the i3-6100 is based on Skylake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2500K gets a score of 111.8 k points while the i3-6100 gets 94.1 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 i5-2500K gets a score of 111.8 k points while the i3-6100 gets 94.1 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
206a7
506e3
Core
Sandy Bridge
Skylake-S
Base frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.7 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
LGA 1151
Cores/Threads
4/4
2/2
TDP
95 W
51 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+x4x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
4096 kB
Date
January 2011
September 2015
Mean monothread perf.
32.85k points
52.84k points
Mean multithread perf.
111.83k points
112.28k 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
i5-2500K
i3-6100
Test#1 (Integers)
11.84k
13.78k (x1.16)
Test#2 (FP)
10.43k
21.21k (x2.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.22k
5.2k (x1)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.36k
3.73k (x0.7)
TOTAL
32.85k
43.92k (x1.34)
Multithread
i5-2500K
i3-6100
Test#1 (Integers)
45.51k
29.02k (x0.64)
Test#2 (FP)
40.83k
49.55k (x1.21)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
20.7k
12.3k (x0.59)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.79k
3.28k (x0.68)
TOTAL
111.83k
94.15k (x0.84)
Performance/W
i5-2500K
i3-6100
Test#1 (Integers)
479 points/W
569 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
430 points/W
972 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
218 points/W
241 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
50 points/W
64 points/W
TOTAL
1177 points/W
1846 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2500K
i3-6100
Test#1 (Integers)
3200 points/GHz
3723 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2818 points/GHz
5733 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1411 points/GHz
1406 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1449 points/GHz
1009 points/GHz
TOTAL
8878 points/GHz
11871 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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