Intel Core i7-6700 vs Intel Core i3-2100T
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700 and Intel Core i3-2100T 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 i7-6700
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 60% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 65.0°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 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
- 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2290 vs 1100
- 5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8078 vs 1501
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 5 August 2015 vs February 2011 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 71°C vs 65.0°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2290 vs 1100 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8078 vs 1501 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 978
- Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4444 vs 3792
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2356 vs 978 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4444 vs 3792 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100T
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-6700 | Intel Core i3-2100T |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2290 | 1100 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8078 | 1501 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 978 | 2356 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3792 | 4444 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2838 | |
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 i7-6700 | Intel Core i3-2100T | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | 5 August 2015 | February 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $303 | $180 |
Place in performance rating | 1401 | 1414 |
Price now | $340.56 | $59.99 |
Processor Number | i7-6700 | i3-2100T |
Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.66 | 14.40 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 5 GT/s DMI |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 3072 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 71°C | 65.0°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Die size | 131 mm | |
Transistor count | 504 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x1912 | 0x102 |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.1 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® HD Graphics 530 | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 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 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 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® AVX |
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 | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |