Pentium Gold G5620 vs Core i3-6100
Pentium Gold G5620
Core i3-6100
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-6100
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5620 | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5620 | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G5620 and Core i3-6100
Pentium Gold G5620
The Pentium Gold G5620 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 February 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 4,251 points. Launch price was $93.
Core i3-6100
The Core i3-6100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 51 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,270 points. Launch price was $117.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium Gold G5620 and Core i3-6100 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5620 versus 3.7 GHz on the Core i3-6100 — a 7.8% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G5620 (base: 4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5620 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-6100 uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5620 scores 4,251 against the Core i3-6100's 4,270 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i3-6100. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G5620 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-6100.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5620 | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+8% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+8% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total)+33% | 3 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 4,251 | 4,270 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5620 | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G5620) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-6100). The Core i3-6100 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 530), while the Pentium Gold G5620 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-6100 targets Desktop.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5620 | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | HD Graphics 530 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Desktop |
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