Intel Core i7-6850K vs Intel Core i3-4340

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K and Intel Core i3-4340 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 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 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 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
  • 3.8x 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2405 vs 1979
  • 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11460 vs 3460
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 874
  • 3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 1891
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2016 vs September 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 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 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2405 vs 1979
PassMark - CPU mark 11460 vs 3460
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 992 vs 874
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5955 vs 1891

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4340

  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 140 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4340

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2405
1979
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
11460
3460
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
992
874
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5955
1891
Name Intel Core i7-6850K Intel Core i3-4340
PassMark - Single thread mark 2405 1979
PassMark - CPU mark 11460 3460
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 992 874
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5955 1891
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.813

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6850K Intel Core i3-4340

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell E Haswell
Launch date May 2016 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $475 $210
Place in performance rating 1724 1717
Price now $549.99 $168.99
Processor Number i7-6850K i3-4340
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.70 9.13
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.60 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) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.6 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 66.8°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 4600
Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 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 54 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40 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)

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