Intel Core i3-6100T vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100T and Intel Core i7-2600K 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-6100T

Intel Core i7-2600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1867 vs 1742
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.778 vs 2.129
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 20.845 vs 5.018

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1867 vs 1742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778 vs 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.845 vs 5.018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

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
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 66°C
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5483 vs 3651
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 1778
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 3.333
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 68.02
Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.331

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 66°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5483 vs 3651
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811 vs 809
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3117 vs 1778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.524 vs 3.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.745 vs 68.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.602 vs 0.331

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1867

1742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3651

5483

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1778

3117

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.333

4.524

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.02

77.745

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.331

0.602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.778

2.129

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.845

5.018

Name	Intel Core i3-6100T	Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1867	1742
PassMark - CPU mark	3651	5483
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	809	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1778	3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.333	4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.02	77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.331	0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778	2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.845	5.018
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1845

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100T	Intel Core i7-2600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q3'15	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2289	2304
Processor Number	i3-6100T	i7-2600K
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$317
Price now		$189.99
Value for money (0-100)		13.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C	72.6°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		1024 KB
L3 cache		8192 KB
Maximum frequency		3.80 GHz
Transistor count		995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x112
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.35 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 3000
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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
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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	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
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® 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)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)