Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100 and Intel Core i7-3770 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), 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 i3-6100

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
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 51% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 2074
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 906 vs 798
Around 11% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2197 vs 1977
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5567 vs 2876
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5567 vs 2876

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs April 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172 vs 2074
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906 vs 798
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2197 vs 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5567 vs 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5567 vs 2876

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 62% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 65°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6416 vs 4126
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 1976
Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 2.581
Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 47.944
Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.589 vs 0.3
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.318 vs 1.387
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.05 vs 3.445

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 65°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6416 vs 4126
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3074 vs 1976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.673 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	81.095 vs 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.589 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.318 vs 1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.05 vs 3.445

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2172

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4126

6416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

906

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1976

3074

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2197

1977

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.581

4.673

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

47.944

81.095

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.3

0.589

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.387

2.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.445

6.05

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5567

2876

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5567

2876

Name	Intel Core i3-6100	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	4126	6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906	798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1976	3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2197	1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.581	4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.944	81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.3	0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.387	2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445	6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5567	2876
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5567	2876

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2015	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$110	$324
Place in performance rating	1460	2019
Price now	$147.49	$159.99
Processor Number	i3-6100	i7-3770
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.96	17.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	150 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	65°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x162
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)