Intel Core i3-7320 vs Intel Core i7-6700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7320 and Intel Core i7-6700 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7320
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
- Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
- Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 2292
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2017 vs 5 August 2015 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.1 GHz vs 4.00 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 71°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2504 vs 2292 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- 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 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8093 vs 4844
- Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 2242
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8093 vs 4844 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3792 vs 2242 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7320
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700
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| Name | Intel Core i3-7320 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2504 | 2292 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4844 | 8093 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 978 | 978 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2242 | 3792 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2828 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.51 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 87.719 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.699 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.778 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.707 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1719 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3081 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4216 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1719 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3081 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4216 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-7320 | Intel Core i7-6700 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | January 2017 | 5 August 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $177 | $303 |
| Place in performance rating | 1344 | 1346 |
| Price now | $224.15 | $340.56 |
| Processor Number | i3-7320 | i7-6700 |
| Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.60 | 8.66 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4.10 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.1 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5912 | 0x1912 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 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 | 64 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | PCG 2015C (65W) |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 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 | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | 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 | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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