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: 2507 vs 2066
  • 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23651 vs 7195
  • 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 2507 vs 2066
PassMark - CPU mark 23651 vs 7195
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
2507
2066
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
23651
7195
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 2507 2066
PassMark - CPU mark 23651 7195
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 1165 1166
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