Intel Core i7-6800K vs Intel Core i3-4160T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6800K and Intel Core i3-4160T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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).

Intel Core i7-6800K

Intel Core i3-4160T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 22 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 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2270 vs 1750
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10764 vs 3113
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 918 vs 682
3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5410 vs 1481
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.985 vs 0.862
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.121 vs 8.871

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs July 2014
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 22 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	2270 vs 1750
PassMark - CPU mark	10764 vs 3113
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	918 vs 682
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5410 vs 1481
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.985 vs 0.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.121 vs 8.871

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160T

4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.989 vs 7.629
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.028 vs 89.35
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.064 vs 3.774

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.989 vs 7.629
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.028 vs 89.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.064 vs 3.774

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6800K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4160T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2270

1750

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10764

3113

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

918

682

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5410

1481

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.629

13.989

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

89.35

126.028

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.985

0.862

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.774

8.064

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.121

8.871

Name	Intel Core i7-6800K	Intel Core i3-4160T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2270	1750
PassMark - CPU mark	10764	3113
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	918	682
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5410	1481
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.629	13.989
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.35	126.028
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.985	0.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.774	8.064
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.121	8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6800K	Intel Core i3-4160T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Haswell
Launch date	May 2016	July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$345	$142
Place in performance rating	1788	1771
Price now	$419.99	$148.99
Processor Number	i7-6800K	i3-4160T
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.53	8.73
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	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	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 DMI2
Die size		177 mm
Maximum core temperature		66.4°C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2400/2133	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Device ID		0x41E
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	35 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Secure Key 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
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.1/12
OpenGL		4.3