Intel 300 vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel 300 and Intel Core i9-10980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel 300

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel 300

Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 86°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 46 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3221 vs 2655

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 86°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3221 vs 2655

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 2
32 more threads: 36 vs 4
7.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32444 vs 7277

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 2
Number of threads	36 vs 4
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 6 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32444 vs 7277

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel 300
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3221

2655

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7277

32444

Name	Intel 300	Intel Core i9-10980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3221	2655
PassMark - CPU mark	7277	32444
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10599

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel 300	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$82	$979
Place in performance rating	639	599
Architecture codename		Cascade Lake
Processor Number		i9-10980XE
Series		Intel Core X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1152 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	18 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	86°C
Number of cores	2	18
Number of threads	4	36
Unlocked
Maximum frequency		4.60 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		256 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)