Name: Intel Core i3 6100TE
Brand: Intel

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core i3 6100TE

Overall score

4.0

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Popularity

What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.

Platform

7.1

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Brand name

What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.

When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel

Processor type

What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.

When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

CPU socket

What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.

When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

Chipset

What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.

When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

CPU architecture

What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.

When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

Performance

3.3

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N. of physical cores

What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.

When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

CPU threads

What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.

When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

Threads per core

What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.

When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

CPU boost clock speed

What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.

When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

N/A

CPU base clock speed

What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.

When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Cache & Architecture

4.4

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Semiconductor size

What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.

When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

Foundry

What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.

When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

L3 cache

What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.

When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

L2 cache

What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.

When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

L1 cache

What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.

When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

Memory & PCIe

4.6

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DDR memory version

What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.

When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

Maximum memory speed

What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.

When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

Max memory speed (JEDEC)

What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.

When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)

What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.

When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A

Maximum memory capacity

What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.

When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

Integrated Graphics

6.5

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Integrated graphics

What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.

When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

Integrated GPU model

What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.

When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Integrated GPU execution units

What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.

When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

Integrated GPU base frequency

What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.

When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

Integrated media encoders/decoders

What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.

When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

Power & Thermal

5.7

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TDP (Thermal design power)

What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.

When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

Base power (PL1)

What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.

When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

Boost power (PL2)

What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.

When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

Tau (power duration limit)

What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.

When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A

Configurable TDP

What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.

When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

Intel Core i3 6100TE vs the average processor

Why is Intel Core i3 6100TE better than the average processor?

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Supports ECC memory
Intel Core i3 6100TE supports ECC memory, the average processor does not.
What it is: Can work with ECC memory, which helps detect and correct certain memory errors on supported platforms.
When it matters: When long-term stability, uptime, or data integrity matter more than a basic consumer-style setup.
Importance: MEDIUM
Intel Core i3 6100TE supports ECC memory, the average processor does not.
45.3% lower boost power
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: <50 W
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.35 W vs 64 W
15.7% smaller die size
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower die size than the average processor (150 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
What it is: The physical area of the processor die, usually measured in square millimeters.
When it matters: When you are comparing chip scale, packaging density, or broader design differences rather than direct user-visible performance.
Importance: LOW
Good value: <150 mm²
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower die size than the average processor (150 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².150 mm² vs 178 mm²
Modern CPU socket
Intel Core i3 6100TE uses a more modern CPU socket than the average processor (LGA1,151 vs FP2).
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.
Importance: HIGH
Intel Core i3 6100TE uses a more modern CPU socket than the average processor (LGA1,151 vs FP2).LGA1151 vs FP2
16.7% more L3 per core
Intel Core i3 6100TE has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
What it is: The amount of L3 cache effectively available per CPU core.
When it matters: When you are comparing how much shared cache each core can draw on in deeper technical analysis.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: >=2 MB/core
Intel Core i3 6100TE has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
22.2% lower base power
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower base power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: <30 W
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower base power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.35 W vs 45 W
Modern CPU socket
Intel Core i3 6100TE uses a more modern CPU socket than the average processor (LGA1,151 vs FP2).
15.7% smaller die size
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower die size than the average processor (150 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
16.7% more L3 per core
Intel Core i3 6100TE has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
Supports ECC memory
Intel Core i3 6100TE supports ECC memory, the average processor does not.
45.3% lower boost power
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
22.2% lower base power
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower base power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.

Why is Intel Core i3 6100TE worse than the average processor?

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Narrower instruction support
Intel Core i3 6100TE supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
5 year/s older release date
Intel Core i3 6100TE has an older release date than the average processor (2,015 vs 2,020).
October 2015
No crypto acceleration
Intel Core i3 6100TE does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does.
34.8% weaker single-core performance
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,620 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
4 fewer CPU cores
Intel Core i3 6100TE has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
36.2% lower single-core score
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (938 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
70.5% lower PassMark score
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,109 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
60% lower multi-core score
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,917 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
4 fewer CPU threads
Intel Core i3 6100TE has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
No Turbo Boost
Intel Core i3 6100TE does not support Turbo Boost, the average processor does.
80% smaller L2 cache
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
16.7% larger process node
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
66.7% smaller L1 cache
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (128 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
50% less L2 per core
Intel Core i3 6100TE has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
50% smaller L3 cache
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
71.7% fewer transistors
Intel Core i3 6100TE has fewer transistors than the average processor (1.4 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
Less advanced microarchitecture
Intel Core i3 6100TE uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Skylake vs Kaby Lake).
25.5% lower memory bandwidth
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (34.1 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
27.3% lower memory speed
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2,133 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
Older DDR support
Intel Core i3 6100TE supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3L/DDR4 vs DDR4).
Narrower media codec support
Intel Core i3 6100TE supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (H.264 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), VP8 (HW decode), JPEG (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
Inferior integrated GPU
Intel Core i3 6100TE uses an inferior integrated GPU to the average processor (Intel HD Graphics 530 vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
No configurable TDP
Intel Core i3 6100TE does not support configurable TDP, the average processor does.
4 fewer CPU cores
Intel Core i3 6100TE has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: 8+
Intel Core i3 6100TE has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
34.8% weaker single-core performance
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,620 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >3200
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,620 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,620 vs 2,483
36.2% lower single-core score
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (938 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >2000
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (938 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.938 vs 1,471
70.5% lower PassMark score
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,109 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >19000
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,109 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.3,109 vs 10,532.5
60% lower multi-core score
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,917 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >8500
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,917 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.1,917 vs 4,793
Narrower instruction support
Intel Core i3 6100TE supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
What it is: The supported CPU instruction sets and extensions.
When it matters: When you run software that depends on specific CPU instructions.
Importance: MEDIUM
Intel Core i3 6100TE supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA
80% smaller L2 cache
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: >=6 MB
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB
16.7% larger process node
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: <10 nm
Intel Core i3 6100TE has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.14 nm vs 12 nm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Intel Core i3 6100TE?

Excellent energy efficiency with a low 35W Thermal Design Power (TDP).
Runs significantly cooler than standard i5 or high-performance i3 models.
Reliable for light daily tasks, office work, and casual web browsing.
Good single-threaded performance for its class and generation.
Supports DDR4 memory and ECC memory, which is rare for budget consumer chips.
Highly affordable budget option for older LGA1151 socket builds.

What customers dislike about Intel Core i3 6100TE?

Significantly lower clock speed (2.7 GHz) compared to the standard i3-6100 (3.7 GHz).
Dual-core architecture struggles with modern multi-threaded applications and heavy multitasking.
Not suitable for high-end gaming or resource-intensive video editing.
Lacks Turbo Boost technology, meaning it cannot dynamically increase its speed under load.
Integrated graphics performance is dated and underperforms compared to modern or AMD-based alternatives.
Locked multiplier prevents easy overclocking for performance gains.

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29/03/2026

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The PassMark comparison between the Intel Core i3-6100 and i3-6100TE highlights a 31-34% performance advantage for the standard i3-6100, which operates at a higher 3.7 GHz clock speed. While the i3-6100 offers superior speed for active tasks, its 51W TDP is a drawback compared to the low-power 35W variant. Conversely, the i3-6100TE shines in energy efficiency and reduced heat...Read more

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Intel Core i3-6100TE Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser

The Intel Core i3-6100TE is a Skylake-based, 14nm embedded processor featuring two cores, four threads, and a 2.7 GHz base clock. Geekbench data shows a single-core score of approximately 938 and multi-core performance of 1,917. The CPU fits the LGA1151 socket and is optimized for low-power, fanless industrial systems. Key advantages include a low 35W TDP and support for ECC memory,...Read more

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Novembre 2015

Geekbench single-core and multi-core test scores for i3-6100TE

The Intel Core i3-6100TE is a dual-core, 14nm Skylake processor tailored for low-power embedded systems, featuring a 2.70 GHz base frequency and a 35W TDP that allows for cooler, more energy-efficient operation compared to the standard 51W i3-6100. Key advantages include support for ECC memory and 4K graphics, though its locked multiplier, absence of Turbo Boost, and 24-25% lower...Read more

Octobre 2015

PassMark Performance and Benchmark Results for i3-6100TE

The Intel Core i3-6100TE is a 6th-gen "Skylake" dual-core, four-thread processor designed for embedded systems, operating at a fixed 2.70 GHz without Turbo Boost. PassMark data shows a CPU Mark of approximately 3,152 and a single-thread rating of 1,620, positioning it as a low-power, budget-friendly option. Pros include a low 35W TDP for high energy efficiency and ECC memory support...Read more

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Février 2026

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The CPU-Z validation for the Intel Core i3-6100TE shows a 2-core, 4-thread processor running on the 14nm Skylake architecture at a fixed 2.7 GHz frequency. As an embedded-class, low-power chip, it supports modern instruction sets like AVX2 to handle basic compute tasks. The processor's primary advantage is its highly efficient design, making it suitable for low-power, low-heat...Read more

20/12/2015

Intel Core i3-6100TE @ 2.70GHz - CPU Benchmarks, Performance, and Technical Specifications

The Intel Core i3-6100TE is a 6th-generation "Skylake" dual-core processor designed for embedded systems and small-form-factor desktops, operating at a fixed 2.70 GHz. Featuring a 35W TDP, this 2015-era chip is highly energy-efficient, supporting ECC memory for stability and offering Intel HD Graphics 530, according to data from CPU Benchmarks from PassMark. While ideal for...Read more

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The Intel Core i3-6100TE is a Skylake-based, dual-core processor (2.70 GHz) designed for embedded systems and small-form-factor PCs, operating at a 35W TDP. It utilizes two cores and four threads, achieving Geekbench 6 scores of roughly 938 single-core and 1886 multi-core, which is about 22–27% lower than the standard i3-6100. Pros include high power efficiency, support for ECC...Read more

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