Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Core i3-6300T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700K and Intel Core i3-6300T 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700K

  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 52% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66°C
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3049 vs 2018
  • 4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18747 vs 4002
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 66°C
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3049 vs 2018
PassMark - CPU mark 18747 vs 4002

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300T

  • 3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3049
2018
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18747
4002
Name Intel Core i7-10700K Intel Core i3-6300T
PassMark - Single thread mark 3049 2018
PassMark - CPU mark 18747 4002
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7270
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3941
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7688

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-10700K Intel Core i3-6300T

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Skylake
Launch date Q2'20 Q3'15
Launch price (MSRP) $374 - $387
Place in performance rating 694 682
Processor Number i7-10700K i3-6300T
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.80 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 1 MB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 66°C
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 16 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC5 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 950 MHz
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 interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI

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 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available

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® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

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