Intel Core i3-4350T vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4350T and Intel Core i7-6900K 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350T

  • 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.967 vs 10.395
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.511 vs 5.194
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.958 vs 13.602
  • 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3356 vs 1005
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.967 vs 10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.511 vs 5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.958 vs 13.602
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3356 vs 1005

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2338 vs 1762
  • 4.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14449 vs 3142
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 179.127 vs 79.61
  • Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.3 vs 0.789
  • Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7893 vs 6294
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2338 vs 1762
PassMark - CPU mark 14449 vs 3142
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 179.127 vs 79.61
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.3 vs 0.789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7893 vs 6294

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4350T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1762
2338
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3142
14449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.967
10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
79.61
179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.789
1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.511
5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.958
13.602
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3356
1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6294
7893
Name Intel Core i3-4350T Intel Core i7-6900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1762 2338
PassMark - CPU mark 3142 14449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.967 10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 79.61 179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.789 1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.511 5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.958 13.602
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3356 1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6294 7893
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8778

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4350T Intel Core i7-6900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Broadwell E
Launch date Q2'14 May 2016
Place in performance rating 1309 1328
Processor Number i3-4350T i7-6900K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $1,020
Price now $1,198.99
Value for money (0-100) 4.35

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.4°C
Number of cores 2 8
Number of threads 4 16
L1 cache 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20480 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4 2400/2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 None

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions 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® Smart Response technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)