Intel Core i3-9100T vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100T and Intel Core i7-6700K 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Around 28% higher maximum core temperature: 82 °C vs 64°C
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 91 Watt
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs 5 August 2015
Maximum core temperature 82 °C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 91 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 2068
  • Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8928 vs 5465
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1760 vs 1704
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1760 vs 1704
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2504 vs 2068
PassMark - CPU mark 8928 vs 5465
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1760 vs 1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1760 vs 1704

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2068
2504
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5465
8928
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1704
1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1704
1760
Name Intel Core i3-9100T Intel Core i7-6700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2068 2504
PassMark - CPU mark 5465 8928
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1704 1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1704 1760
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4458
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3242
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 101.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.351
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3360

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-9100T Intel Core i7-6700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date 23 April 2019 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $122 $339
Place in performance rating 1250 1298
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $316.99
Processor Number i7-6700K
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.33

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 82 °C 64°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 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 UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

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

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 2.40 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 91 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

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™)