Intel Core i5-7600T vs Intel Core i3-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7600T and Intel Core i3-6300 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 - 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), 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 i5-7600T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 80°C vs 65°C
  • 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
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5902 vs 4346
  • 4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4245 vs 954
  • 5.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11817 vs 2081
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2015
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 80°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 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5902 vs 4346
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4245 vs 954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11817 vs 2081

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2284 vs 2158
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1701 vs 1600
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3355 vs 1541
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5991 vs 2821
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1701 vs 1600
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3355 vs 1541
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5991 vs 2821
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2284 vs 2158
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1701 vs 1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3355 vs 1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5991 vs 2821
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1701 vs 1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3355 vs 1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5991 vs 2821

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2158
2284
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5902
4346
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4245
954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
11817
2081
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1600
1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1541
3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2821
5991
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1600
1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1541
3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2821
5991
Name Intel Core i5-7600T Intel Core i3-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark 2158 2284
PassMark - CPU mark 5902 4346
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4245 954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11817 2081
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1600 1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1541 3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2821 5991
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1600 1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1541 3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2821 5991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 22.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 243.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 12.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.199

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7600T Intel Core i3-6300

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date January 2017 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $229 $148
Place in performance rating 961 946
Price now $261.25 $142.99
Processor Number i5-7600T i3-6300
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.13 12.05
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 80°C 65°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 150 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

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
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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

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 Frequency 1.80 GHz
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) 35 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

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

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 (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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)