Celeron N5100 vs Core i3-6100E

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron N5100 is positioned at rank 183 and the Core i3-6100E is on rank 902, so the Celeron N5100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N5100

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

100%

#171

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

355%

#172

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

350%

#173

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

321%

#174

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

320%

#175

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

317%

#177

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

306%

#178

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

293%

#179

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

293%

#180

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

285%

#183

Celeron N5100

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

#195

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-6100E

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

21162%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

19996%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

14519%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4374%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3465%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3031%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1736%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1713%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1560%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1560%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1542%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1501%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1480%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1474%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1460%

#902

Core i3-6100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $50

100%

#903

Core i3-4330TE

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

99%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

99%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#908

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

98%

#909

Pentium G6950

MSRP: $87|Avg: $25

98%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#911

Core i3-2120

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

97%

#912

Pentium E6600

MSRP: $84|Avg: $50

96%

#913

Pentium E5500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $25

96%

#914

Pentium G3460

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

96%

#915

Pentium E6700

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

96%

#916

Phenom II X4 820

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

96%

#917

Core i7-3930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $150

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron N5100 (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron N5100	Core i3-6100E
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-6100E (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and LPDDR3-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron N5100	Core i3-6100E
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Celeron N5100 Benchmark Check

Core i3-6100E Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N5100 and Core i3-6100E

Celeron N5100

The Celeron N5100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,305 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i3-6100E

The Core i3-6100E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 3,315 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N5100 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-6100E offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N5100 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron N5100 versus 2.7 GHz on the Core i3-6100E — a 3.6% clock advantage for the Celeron N5100. The Celeron N5100 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i3-6100E uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N5100 scores 3,305 against the Core i3-6100E's 3,315 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i3-6100E. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron N5100 vs 3 MB on the Core i3-6100E.

Feature	Celeron N5100	Core i3-6100E
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+4%	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	—
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB (total)+200%	512 kB
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Jasper Lake (2021)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	3,305	3,315

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron N5100) / true (Core i3-6100E). The Core i3-6100E includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 530), while the Celeron N5100 requires a dedicated GPU.