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Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i7-6700

WINNER
I
26.9Inno Score
VS
I
25.8Inno Score
32Single-core26.8
24.2Multi-core25.8
25.6Gamingspec-based24.4
4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-9100F3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6700

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-9100F scores 26.9 against 25.8 for Intel Core i7-6700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-9100F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-9100F

  • Stronger single-core score: 32 vs 27

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-6700

  • 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
  • 20% higher PassMark: 8,033 vs 6,704

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700
Announced20192015
SocketLGA1151LGA1151
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler included—Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700
Cores44
Performance cores—4
Efficiency cores—0
Threads48+100%
Base clock3.6 GHz+6%3.4 GHz
Boost clock4.2 GHz+5%4 GHz
L2 cache—1 MB
L3 cache6 MB8 MB+33%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 530
iGPU clock—1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700
Memory supportDDR4-2400DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600
Max memory64 GB64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-9100F versus Intel Core i7-6700
SpecIntel Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-6700
PassMark6,704Bottom 8%8,033+20%Bottom 10%
PassMark (single thread)2,479+9%Bottom 19%2,274Bottom 13%
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