Intel Core i3-4350T vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4350T and Intel Core i7-6700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4350T

Intel Core i7-6700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350T

Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 66.4°C vs 64°C
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 91 Watt
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.967 vs 6.186
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.789 vs 0.743
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.511 vs 2.939
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.958 vs 7.351
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3356 vs 1148
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6294 vs 4458

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.967 vs 6.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.789 vs 0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.511 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.958 vs 7.351
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3356 vs 1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6294 vs 4458

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1762
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8928 vs 3142
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 101.6 vs 79.61

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504 vs 1762
PassMark - CPU mark	8928 vs 3142
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	101.6 vs 79.61

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4350T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1762

2504

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3142

8928

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.967

6.186

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

79.61

101.6

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.789

0.743

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.511

2.939

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.958

7.351

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3356

1148

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6294

4458

Name	Intel Core i3-4350T	Intel Core i7-6700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1762	2504
PassMark - CPU mark	3142	8928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.967	6.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	79.61	101.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.789	0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.511	2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.958	7.351
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3356	1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6294	4458
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3242
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3360

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4350T	Intel Core i7-6700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'14	5 August 2015
Place in performance rating	1309	1297
Processor Number	i3-4350T	i7-6700K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$339
Price now		$316.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.33
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	64°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		4.20 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	N / A
4K resolution support
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)