Intel Core i3-10100T vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100T and Intel Core i9-9920X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-10100T

Intel Core i9-9920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100T

Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 92°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9920X

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
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2639 vs 2257
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25163 vs 7281

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2639 vs 2257
PassMark - CPU mark	25163 vs 7281

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2257

2639

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7281

25163

Name	Intel Core i3-10100T	Intel Core i9-9920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257	2639
PassMark - CPU mark	7281	25163
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12860
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100T	Intel Core i9-9920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'20	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$122
Place in performance rating	1091	1095
Processor Number	i3-10100T	i9-9920X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	6 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	8	24
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		1 MB (per core)
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
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.40 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	PCG 2017X
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)