Intel Core i7-7700 vs Intel Core i3-6100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700 and Intel Core i3-6100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 i7-7700

Intel Core i3-6100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2447 vs 2172
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8644 vs 4126
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1059 vs 906
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4044 vs 1976
Around 39% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3043 vs 2197
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.912 vs 2.581
Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 93.066 vs 47.944
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.743 vs 0.3
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.004 vs 1.387
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.298 vs 3.445
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1967 vs 1558
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3914 vs 3264
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6644 vs 5567
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1967 vs 1558
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3914 vs 3264
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6644 vs 5567

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs September 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2447 vs 2172
PassMark - CPU mark	8644 vs 4126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059 vs 906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4044 vs 1976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3043 vs 2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.912 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.066 vs 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.004 vs 1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.298 vs 3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1967 vs 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3914 vs 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6644 vs 5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1967 vs 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3914 vs 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6644 vs 5567

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2447

2172

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8644

4126

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1059

906

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4044

1976

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3043

2197

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.912

2.581

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

93.066

47.944

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.743

0.3

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.004

1.387

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.298

3.445

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1967

1558

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3914

3264

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6644

5567

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1967

1558

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3914

3264

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6644

5567

Name	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i3-6100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2447	2172
PassMark - CPU mark	8644	4126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059	906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4044	1976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3043	2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.912	2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.066	47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743	0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.004	1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.298	3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1967	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3914	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6644	5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1967	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3914	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6644	5567

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i3-6100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 January 2017	September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	$110
Place in performance rating	1119	1460
Price now	$309.99	$147.49
Processor Number	i7-7700	i3-6100
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.22	10.96
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	65°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		150 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)