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: 11462 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 | 11462 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
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6850K | Intel Core i3-4340 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2405 | 1979 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 11462 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Haswell |
| Launch date | May 2016 | September 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $475 | $210 |
| Place in performance rating | 1724 | 1716 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
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