Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Core i9-7920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100 and Intel Core i9-7920X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-10100

Intel Core i9-7920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2614 vs 2503

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs September 2017
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2614 vs 2503

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7920X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23653 vs 8652
3.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10240 vs 3166

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	14336 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23653 vs 8652
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10240 vs 3166

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2614

2503

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8652

23653

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3166

10240

Name	Intel Core i3-10100	Intel Core i9-7920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2614	2503
PassMark - CPU mark	8652	23653
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3166	10240
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1115
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		16.372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		69.055
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		8.881
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		22.723

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100	Intel Core i9-7920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	27 May 2020	September 2017
Place in performance rating	1173	1164
Processor Number	i3-10100	i9-7920X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,200
Price now		$1,019.99
Value for money (0-100)		6.71
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	14336 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	8	24
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)