Intel Core i3-6102E vs Intel Celeron N5100

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-6102E vs Intel Celeron N5100 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AIDA64, PCMark 10, WPrime, Gears 5, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Last Man Standing

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Celeron N5100 or Intel Core i3-6102E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-6102E

50%

Celeron N5100

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-6102E

50%

Celeron N5100

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.1	89.9
Valorant	101.3	102.2
Cyberpunk 2077	56.7	57.2
Apex Legends	95.2	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.0	76.6
Overwatch	82.0	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	69.9	70.5
DOOM Eternal	50.6	51.1
Warzone	79.0	79.7
Assassin's Creed	85.1	85.8
Valheim	84.1	84.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-6102E

68%

Celeron N5100

338%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Celeron N5100 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-6102E since it has less power consumption: 25W vs. 6W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-6102E	Intel Celeron N5100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	92	94
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	239	248
Cinbench 20 Single-core	235	202
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	555	603
Cinbench 23 Single-core	395	437
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1533	1604

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-6102E	Intel Celeron N5100
Single-Core	1057	1316
Multi-Core	2356	3246

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-6102E	Intel Celeron N5100
Single-Core	510	610
Multi-Core	1109	1869

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-6102E	Intel Celeron N5100
Announcement date	October 07, 2015	January 11, 2021
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1338
Core name	Skylake	Jasper Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	11
Turbo Frequency		2.4 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	1.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	6 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4 LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-6102E is 42% better than Celeron N5100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Celeron N5100 has 2 more core than Core i3-6102E. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-6102E is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Celeron N5100 is better: 28
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-6102E and Intel Celeron N5100 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-6102E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-6102E specs and review.

Intel Celeron N5100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Celeron N5100 specs and review.