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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i3-3217U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1460 days newer than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 17 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-3217U - 183 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 16 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
183
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.36/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$248.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3217U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3217U | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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