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).
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 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2326 vs 1973
- 4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17344 vs 3548
- 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 | 2326 vs 1973 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17344 vs 3548 |
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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-6950X | Intel Core i3-4350 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2326 | 1973 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17344 | 3548 |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Haswell |
Launch date | 10 March 2016 | May 2014 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,723 | $170 |
Place in performance rating | 1451 | 1462 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |