Core i3-7100E vs Core i7-6900K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6900K and Core i3-7100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	769	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.45	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Broadwell-E (2016)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date	31 May 2016 (8 years ago)	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,020	$225
Current price	$184 (0.2x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6900K and Core i3-7100E 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 cores	8 (Octa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	16	4
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Bus support	no data	8 GT/s
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	3 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	67°	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6900K and Core i3-7100E 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 configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA2011	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i3-7100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6900K and Core i3-7100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i3-7100E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i3-7100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel HD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i3-7100E.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	40	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	31 May 2016	3 January 2017
Physical cores	8	2
Threads	16	4
Cost	$1020	$225
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	35 Watt

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