Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i7-9700F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100F and Intel Core i7-9700F 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700F

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2758 vs 2593
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13262 vs 8767
  • Around 64% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5225 vs 3186
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2758 vs 2593
PassMark - CPU mark 13262 vs 8767
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5225 vs 3186

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700F

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2593
2758
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8767
13262
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3186
5225
Name Intel Core i3-10100F Intel Core i7-9700F
PassMark - Single thread mark 2593 2758
PassMark - CPU mark 8767 13262
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3186 5225
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1207
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6657

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-10100F Intel Core i7-9700F

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date Q4'20 23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $79 - $97 $323, $335
Place in performance rating 1147 1081
Processor Number i3-10100F i7-9700F
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 4.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 8 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666
ECC memory support

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

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 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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)