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).

Intel Core i9-7920X

Intel Core i7-6700T

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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2496 vs 2042
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23558 vs 7090
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	2496 vs 2042
PassMark - CPU mark	23558 vs 7090
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2496

2042

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23558

7090

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1115

908

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

11596

3381

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.372

38.963

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

69.055

128.683

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.234

1.365

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.881

3.628

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.723

24.057

Name	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i7-6700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2496	2042
PassMark - CPU mark	23558	7090
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	September 2017	1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,200	$303
Place in performance rating	1170	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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