i3-L13G4 vs i7-6700K

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6700K
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 91 Watt
5.62
+219%
Core i3-L13G4
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
1.76

Core i7-6700K outperforms Core i3-L13G4 by a whopping 219% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11372019
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.12no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Ice Lake
Power efficiency5.8423.79
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Lakefield (2020)
Release date5 August 2015 (9 years ago)June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$339$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 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)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads85
Base clock speed4 GHz0.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size122 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
Number of transistors1750 Million4,050 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 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
SocketFCLGA1151FC-CSP1016
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB8 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s34 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 530Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz500 MHz
Execution Unitsno data48
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12DX12
OpenGL4.5OpenGL4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes166

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.62 1.76
Integrated graphics card 2.59 5.58
Physical cores 4 5
Threads 8 5
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 7 Watt

i7-6700K has a 219.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 60% more threads.

i3-L13G4, on the other hand, has 115.4% faster integrated GPU, 25% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 1200% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-L13G4 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6700K is a desktop processor while Core i3-L13G4 is a notebook one.


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