Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X is 217 days older than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $66.82 vs $651.07
- Up to 89% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6950X - $0.5 vs $4.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 35 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 4% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-7100T - 139 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
134
96.40287769784173%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$66.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $66.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349268 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.68/FPS
10.683760683760685%
Price, $
$651.07
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for $651.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349268 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1116
86.17760617760618%
Multi-Core
2260
26.755060968391142%
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
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 | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |