Intel 300 vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Comparative analysis of Intel 300 and Intel Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel 300

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 88°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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3219 vs 2630

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs October 2018
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 88°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3219 vs 2630

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9940X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 2
24 more threads: 28 vs 4
5.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28146 vs 7254

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 2
Number of threads	28 vs 4
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 6 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28146 vs 7254

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel 300
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3219

2630

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7254

28146

Name	Intel 300	Intel Core i9-9940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3219	2630
PassMark - CPU mark	7254	28146
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1140
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13302
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11442

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel 300	Intel Core i9-9940X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$82
Place in performance rating	648	668
Architecture codename		Skylake
Processor Number		i9-9940X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	88°C
Number of cores	2	14
Number of threads	4	28
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum frequency		4.40 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 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		44
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)