i7-7740K vs i3-6100E

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100E and Core i7-7740K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1880not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.18no data
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency5.65no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100E and Core i7-7740K 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads4no data
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size98.57 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1750 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100E and Core i7-7740K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno data1151
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100E and Core i7-7740K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i3-6100E and Core i7-7740K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100E and Core i7-7740K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100E and Core i7-7740K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530HD 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100E and Core i7-7740K.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 4
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 112 Watt

i3-6100E has 220% lower power consumption.

i7-7740K, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-6100E and Core i7-7740K. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i3-6100E is a notebook processor while Core i7-7740K is a desktop one.


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