Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X is 1460 days newer than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 17 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 21% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-3217U - 105 vs 87 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 20 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3217U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3217U | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
