Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,131
Rank #1,051
Core i5-2500S wins by 1.9% (Rank #1131 vs #1051)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,077
Rank #1,009
Core i5-2500S wins by 2.2% (Rank #1077 vs #1009)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,219
Rank #1,142
Core i5-2500S wins by 1.3% (Rank #1219 vs #1142)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,050
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,056
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,024
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i3-6100E | Core i5-2500S | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
2,700 MHz
|
2,700 MHz
|
0% |
| Clock Multiplier |
27x
|
-- | |
| L1 Cache |
128 KB
|
-- | |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
-- | |
| L3 Cache |
3 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
0 GB
|
+100% |
| Max Bandwidth |
32 GB/s
|
21 GB/s
|
+33.9% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
16
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
35 W
|
65 W
|
46.2% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
32 nm
|
56.3% less |
| Specification | Core i3-6100E | Core i5-2500S |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Core | -- |
| Series | i3-6000 | -- |
| Model Number | i3-6100E | i5-2500S |
| Microarchitecture | Skylake | -- |
| Core Name | Skylake | -- |
| Core Family | 6 | -- |
| Core Model | 94 | -- |
| Socket | -- | LGA1155 |
| Package | FCBGA-1440 | -- |
| Memory Type | LPDDR3-1866 DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Market Segment | Embedded | -- |
| Release Price | $225.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | -- |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i3-6100E | Core i5-2500S |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die Area | 98.57 mm² | -- |
| Transistor Count | 1.75 billion | -- |
| Manufacturer | Intel | -- |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i3-6100E | Core i5-2500S |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 530 | HD Graphics 2000 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 950 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Execution Units | 24 | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Execution Units
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i3-6100E | Core i5-2500S |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SGX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TBT 2.0 | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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