Intel Core i3-8100T vs Intel Core i7-6850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100T 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Launch date April 2018 vs May 2016
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core)
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
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x 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 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2405 vs 1879
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11462 vs 5266
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 833
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 2689
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2405 vs 1879
PassMark - CPU mark 11462 vs 5266
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 992 vs 833
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5955 vs 2689

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1879
2405
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5266
11462
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
833
992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2689
5955
Name Intel Core i3-8100T Intel Core i7-6850K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1879 2405
PassMark - CPU mark 5266 11462
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 833 992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2689 5955
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1366
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1366
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 i3-8100T Intel Core i7-6850K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Broadwell E
Launch date April 2018 May 2016
Place in performance rating 1733 1724
Price now $195.99 $549.99
Processor Number i3-8100T i7-6850K
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.16 7.70
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $475

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 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 6144 KB (shared) 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 82°C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4 2400/2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 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® UHD 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)