Intel Core i7-6800K vs Intel Core i3-2102

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6800K and Intel Core i3-2102 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces. 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).

Intel Core i7-6800K

Intel Core i3-2102

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2271 vs 1400
5.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10765 vs 2029

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs June 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	32 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2271 vs 1400
PassMark - CPU mark	10765 vs 2029

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2102

2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6800K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2102

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2271

1400

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10765

2029

Name	Intel Core i7-6800K	Intel Core i3-2102
PassMark - Single thread mark	2271	1400
PassMark - CPU mark	10765	2029
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5410
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.629
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.985
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.121

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6800K	Intel Core i3-2102
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	May 2016	June 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$345
Place in performance rating	1825	1834
Price now	$419.99	$58
Processor Number	i7-6800K	i3-2102
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.53	18.97
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		131 mm
Maximum core temperature		69.1°C
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2400/2133	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support