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Intel Core i3-6100U

vs

Intel Core Ultra 5 338H

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i3-6100U and Intel Core Ultra 5 338H processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core Ultra 5 338H

More Total Cores: 16 (2 vs 16)
Higher Technology: 2 nm (14 nm vs 2 nm)
Higher Memory Type: LPDDR5-8400,LPDDR5x-8400,DDR5-6400 (DDR4-2133 | LPDDR3-1866 | DDR3L-1600 vs LPDDR5-8400,LPDDR5x-8400,DDR5-6400)
Newer Launch Date: January 2026 (July 2015 vs January 2026)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

July 2015

Launch Date

January 2026

Mobile

Platform

Laptop

i3-6100U

Model Name

338H

SkyLake

Code Name

Panther Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

2.30 GHz

Basic Frequency

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Performance-core Base Frequency

2.2 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

1.7 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.7 GHz

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Yes

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

L1 Cache

112 K per core

L2 Cache

3 MB per core

L3 Cache

18 MB shared

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

3 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Cache

FCBGA1356

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA-2049

Multiplier

Unlocked Multiplier

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

14 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

2 nm

15 W

TDP

100°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

110 °C

3.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

5.0

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

Yes

Intel 64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

1x4 | 2x2 | 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Memory Specifications

DDR4-2133 | LPDDR3-1866 | DDR3L-1600

Memory Type

LPDDR5-8400,LPDDR5x-8400,DDR5-6400

32 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

128 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

4 GT/s

Bus Speed

34.1 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

137 GB/s

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

GPU Specifications

Intel® HD Graphics 520

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® Arc™ B370 GPU

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

2300 MHz

300 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

800 MHz

1.00 GHz

Graphics Frequency

Yes | at 60Hz

4K Support

32 GB

Graphics Video Max Memory

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Execution Units

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@24Hz

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

Number of Displays Supported

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

4.5

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video

Interfaces and Ports

PCIe Lanes

Miscellaneous

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Intel OS Guard