Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i9-7960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100F and Intel Core i9-7960X 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, 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 i3-10100F

Intel Core i9-7960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100F

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 98°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2593 vs 2504

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 98°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2593 vs 2504

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
24 more threads: 32 vs 8
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28754 vs 8764
3.6x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11415 vs 3186

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 8
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	22528 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28754 vs 8764
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11415 vs 3186

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2593

2504

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8764

28754

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3186

11415

Name	Intel Core i3-10100F	Intel Core i9-7960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2593	2504
PassMark - CPU mark	8764	28754
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3186	11415
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1111
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		21.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		175.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		12.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		31.909

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100F	Intel Core i9-7960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q4'20	September 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$79 - $97	$1,810
Place in performance rating	1141	919
Processor Number	i3-10100F	i9-7960X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$1,899
Value for money (0-100)		3.99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	22528 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	98°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	16
Number of threads	8	32
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
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	165 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
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)