Intel Core i3-10320 vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10320 and Intel Core i7-10700F 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-10320

Intel Core i7-10700F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.60 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2877 vs 2839
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16395 vs 10011

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2877 vs 2839
PassMark - CPU mark	16395 vs 10011

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10320
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2839

2877

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10011

16395

Name	Intel Core i3-10320	Intel Core i7-10700F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2839	2877
PassMark - CPU mark	10011	16395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6820

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10320	Intel Core i7-10700F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$154	$298 - $310
Place in performance rating	773	784
Processor Number	i3-10320	i7-10700F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 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	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)