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Intel i3-6100U vs i7-5557U

The Intel Core i3-6100U @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-5557U @ 3.10GHz, while Intel Core i7-5557U @ 3.10GHz is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 31% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-6100U @ 2.30GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2636 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-6100U @ 2.30GHz×Intel Core i7-5557U @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1356FCBGA1168
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP15W28W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$5.11
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2015Q1 2015
# of Samples2151485
CPU Value5.05.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1331(-31.1%)1931(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2640(-15.9%)3138(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-6100U @ 2.30GHz
2,640
Intel Core i7-5557U @ 3.10GHz
3,138
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-6100U @ 2.30GHz
5.0
Intel Core i7-5557U @ 3.10GHz
5.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-6100U @ 2.30GHz
1,331
Intel Core i7-5557U @ 3.10GHz
1,931
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-6100U @ 2.30GHz Intel Core i7-5557U @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP15W28W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.