Intel Core i7-7740X vs Intel Core i3-6100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7740X and Intel Core i3-6100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.50 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 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2689 vs 2182
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9607 vs 4137
  • Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1251 vs 906
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4898 vs 1976
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 May 2017 vs September 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.50 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 2689 vs 2182
PassMark - CPU mark 9607 vs 4137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1251 vs 906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4898 vs 1976

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 112 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 112 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7740X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2689
2182
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9607
4137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1251
906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4898
1976
Name Intel Core i7-7740X Intel Core i3-6100
PassMark - Single thread mark 2689 2182
PassMark - CPU mark 9607 4137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1251 906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4898 1976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5567

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7740X Intel Core i3-6100

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 30 May 2017 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $350 $110
Place in performance rating 1445 1457
Price now $348.99 $147.49
Processor Number i7-7740X i3-6100
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.34 10.96
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.30 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 4.50 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 8 4
Unlocked
Die size 150 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 112 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X PCG 2015C (65W)
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

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

Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5