i3-L13G4 vs i7-6700K
Aggregate performance score
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 ranking | 1132 | 2012 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.13 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) | Intel Ice Lake |
| Power efficiency | 5.84 | 23.84 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Lakefield (2020) |
| Release date | 1 September 2015 (9 years ago) | June 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $339 | $281 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 5 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 0.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 40 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 80 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | 82 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1750 Million | 4,050 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 | FC-CSP1016 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 91 Watt | 7 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 extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| MPX | + | - |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | - |
| OS Guard | + | + |
| Anti-Theft | no 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 types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 34 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Max video memory | 64 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 500 MHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 48 |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 4 |
| 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 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over VGA | N/A | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | DX12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | OpenGL4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 6 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.83 | 1.83 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.59 | 5.57 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 5 |
| Threads | 8 | 5 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 91 Watt | 7 Watt |
i7-6700K has a 218.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 60% more threads.
i3-L13G4, on the other hand, has 115.1% 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.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6700K and Core i3-L13G4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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