Intel Core i3-7100T vs Intel Core i7-6850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100T and Intel Core i7-6850K 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).

Intel Core i3-7100T

Intel Core i7-6850K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100T

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2016
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

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 12% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 50% 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
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2405 vs 1941
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11462 vs 3761
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 843
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 1910

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L1 cache	32 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 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2405 vs 1941
PassMark - CPU mark	11462 vs 3761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992 vs 843
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955 vs 1910

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1941

2405

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3761

11462

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

843

992

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1910

5955

Name	Intel Core i3-7100T	Intel Core i7-6850K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1941	2405
PassMark - CPU mark	3761	11462
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	843	992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1910	5955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		10.813

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100T	Intel Core i7-6850K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Broadwell E
Launch date	January 2017	May 2016
Place in performance rating	1746	1724
Price now	$89	$549.99
Processor Number	i3-7100T	i7-6850K
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.69	7.70
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$475
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	92°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4 2400/2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 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 630	None
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.40 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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 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® 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)