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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 217 days older than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $51.6 vs $120.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-6900K - $0.3 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 35 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 3% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-7100T - 179 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 16 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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