Intel Core m3-8100Y vs Intel Pentium Silver N6000

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Intel Core m3-8100Y or Intel Core m3-8100Y – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core m3-8100Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core m3-8100Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N6000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core m3-8100Y Name Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Pentium
8 Generation 10
Intel Core M 8 Group Intel Pentium N6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core m3-8100Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m3-8100Y is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
None None 2.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x Tremont
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core m3-8100Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m3-8100Y uses the Intel UHD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2018 Release date Q1/2021
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 615 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake)
14 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 256
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
24 Execution units 32
9.5 Generation 11
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 33.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
33.3 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
8 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL2) 20 W
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
4.5 W TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core m3-8100Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Amber Lake Y Architecture Jasper Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1515 Socket BGA 1338
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
281 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1740
1740
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1238
1238