Intel Core i3-10320 vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10320 and Intel Core i9-10900X 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 i3-10320

Intel Core i9-10900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10320

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2838 vs 2684

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 94°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2838 vs 2684

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22519 vs 10010

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
L1 cache	640 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22519 vs 10010

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10320
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2838

2684

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10010

22519

Name	Intel Core i3-10320	Intel Core i9-10900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2838	2684
PassMark - CPU mark	10010	22519
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1170
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10361
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7406

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10320	Intel Core i9-10900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$154	$590, $599
Place in performance rating	676	889
Processor Number	i3-10320	i9-10900X
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	3.80 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	10 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	94°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	10
Number of threads	8	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	256 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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
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
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)