Intel Core i7-6950X vs Intel Core i3-4350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Core i3-4350 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).

Intel Core i7-6950X

Intel Core i3-4350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6.3x 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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2349 vs 2010
4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17651 vs 3609
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9071 vs 7274
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 103.335 vs 50.976
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.263 vs 0.321
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.312 vs 1.246
4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.075 vs 3.059

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 March 2016 vs May 2014
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	320 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2349 vs 2010
PassMark - CPU mark	17651 vs 3609
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9071 vs 7274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	103.335 vs 50.976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.263 vs 0.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.312 vs 1.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.075 vs 3.059

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 140 Watt
4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3940 vs 977
Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.636 vs 10.499

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3940 vs 977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	18.636 vs 10.499

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2349

2010

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17651

3609

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

977

3940

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9071

7274

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.499

18.636

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

103.335

50.976

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.263

0.321

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.312

1.246

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.075

3.059

Name	Intel Core i7-6950X	Intel Core i3-4350
PassMark - Single thread mark	2349	2010
PassMark - CPU mark	17651	3609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	977	3940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9071	7274
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.499	18.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	103.335	50.976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.263	0.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.312	1.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.075	3.059

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6950X	Intel Core i3-4350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Haswell
Launch date	10 March 2016	May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,723	$170
Place in performance rating	1452	1461
Price now	$1,575.99	$168.99
Processor Number	i7-6950X	i3-4350
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.73	8.65
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Die size	246 mm	177 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	9.6 GT / s / QPI
L1 cache	320 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	20	4
Transistor count	3200 Million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum core temperature		72°C
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