Core i7-6820EQ vs Core i3-9100F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9100F
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.36
Core i7-6820EQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.53
+3.9%

Core i7-6820EQ outperforms Core i3-9100F by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100F and Core i7-6820EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking12831250
Place by popularity34not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.900.10
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i7
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)12 October 2015 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$378
Current price$83 (0.7x MSRP)$2806 (7.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-9100F has 15800% better value for money than i7-6820EQ.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100F and Core i7-6820EQ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus supportno data4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm2122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100F and Core i7-6820EQ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-6820EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i3-9100F and Core i7-6820EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-6820EQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-6820EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4LPDDR3-1866
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 530

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-6820EQ.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-9100F 4.36
i7-6820EQ 4.53
+3.9%

Core i7-6820EQ outperforms Core i3-9100F by 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i3-9100F 6740
i7-6820EQ 7001
+3.9%

Core i7-6820EQ outperforms Core i3-9100F by 4% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-9100F 1379
+62.6%
i7-6820EQ 848

Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i7-6820EQ by 63% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-9100F 3684
+9.2%
i7-6820EQ 3373

Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i7-6820EQ by 9% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.36 4.53
Recency 23 April 2019 12 October 2015
Threads 4 8
Cost $122 $378
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-9100F and Core i7-6820EQ.

Note that Core i3-9100F is a desktop processor while Core i7-6820EQ is a notebook one.


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