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.

 

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: 2655 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 2655 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 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12872 vs 8989
  • 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 12872 vs 8989
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
2655
2389
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8989
12872
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3262
6534
Name Intel Core i3-10105F Intel Core i7-7800X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2655 2389
PassMark - CPU mark 8989 12872
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 1146 1153
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)