Intel Core i3-10105F vs Intel Core i7-7800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10105F and Intel Core i7-7800X 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.

Intel Core i3-10105F

Intel Core i7-7800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10105F

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2653 vs 2389

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2653 vs 2389

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 38% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12883 vs 8971
2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6534 vs 3262

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	8448 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12883 vs 8971
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6534 vs 3262

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10105F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2653

2389

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8971

12883

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3262

6534

Name	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i7-7800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2653	2389
PassMark - CPU mark	8971	12883
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3262	6534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6640

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i7-7800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$97	$416
Place in performance rating	1153	1150
Processor Number	i3-10105F	i7-7800X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$378.99
Value for money (0-100)		11.29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.50 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	8448 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
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	DDR4-2400
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	28
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)