Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i7-6700T
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7920X and Intel Core i7-6700T 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 i9-7920X
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
- 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- Around 44% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 66°C
- 3x 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
- 2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2503 vs 2063
- 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23653 vs 7193
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1115 vs 908
- 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11596 vs 3381
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.881 vs 3.628
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2017 vs 1 September 2015 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 12 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 8 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C vs 66°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 14336 KB (shared) vs 6 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2503 vs 2063 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 23653 vs 7193 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1115 vs 908 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 11596 vs 3381 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 8.881 vs 3.628 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700T
- 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 38.963 vs 16.372
- Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 128.683 vs 69.055
- Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.365 vs 1.234
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 24.057 vs 22.723
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 38.963 vs 16.372 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 128.683 vs 69.055 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.365 vs 1.234 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 24.057 vs 22.723 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700T
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| Name | Intel Core i9-7920X | Intel Core i7-6700T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2503 | 2063 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 23653 | 7193 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1115 | 908 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 11596 | 3381 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10240 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 16.372 | 38.963 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 69.055 | 128.683 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.234 | 1.365 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 8.881 | 3.628 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 22.723 | 24.057 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1457 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2650 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4934 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1457 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2650 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4934 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-7920X | Intel Core i7-6700T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Skylake |
| Launch date | September 2017 | 1 September 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,200 | $303 |
| Place in performance rating | 1164 | 1165 |
| Price now | $1,019.99 | $349 |
| Processor Number | i9-7920X | i7-6700T |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.71 | 7.63 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 14336 KB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 66 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 66°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 12 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 24 | 8 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 122 mm | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | PCG 2015A (35W) |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 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) | ||
| 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 |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | 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 | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
| Idle States | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 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 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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