Intel Core i3-6320 vs Intel Core i7-3970X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6320 and Intel Core i7-3970X 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-6320

Intel Core i7-3970X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6320

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2298 vs 1857
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1028 vs 792
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 52.881 vs 24.951

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs November 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2298 vs 1857
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1028 vs 792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	52.881 vs 24.951

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3970X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8°C vs 65°C
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% higher maximum memory size: 64.45 GB vs 64 GB
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8595 vs 4409
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4715 vs 2316
6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.513 vs 3.146
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.954 vs 0.339

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	66.8°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	15360 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64.45 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8595 vs 4409
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4715 vs 2316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.513 vs 3.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.954 vs 0.339

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6320
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3970X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2298

1857

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4409

8595

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1028

792

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2316

4715

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.146

21.513

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

52.881

24.951

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.339

0.954

Name	Intel Core i3-6320	Intel Core i7-3970X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2298	1857
PassMark - CPU mark	4409	8595
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1028	792
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2316	4715
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.146	21.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	52.881	24.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339	0.954
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		4.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.433

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6320	Intel Core i7-3970X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Sandy Bridge E
Launch date	September 2015	November 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$164	$593
Place in performance rating	2001	2051
Price now	$159.99	$909.99
Processor Number	i3-6320	i7-3970X
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.13	4.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	150 mm	435 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)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	65°C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4	12
Transistor count	1400 million	2270 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6V-1.35V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64.45 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	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	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	150 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
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® SSE4.2, 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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)