Intel Core i3-10320 vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10320 and Intel Core i9-10920X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10320

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2839 vs 2718
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 94°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2839 vs 2718

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X

  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
  • 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x 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
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26187 vs 10011
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 12 vs 4
Number of threads 24 vs 8
L1 cache 768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 12 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 26187 vs 10011

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10320
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10920X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2839
2718
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10011
26187
Name Intel Core i3-10320 Intel Core i9-10920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2839 2718
PassMark - CPU mark 10011 26187
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1178
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12548
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8353

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-10320 Intel Core i9-10920X

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Cascade Lake
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $154 $689
Place in performance rating 771 772
Processor Number i3-10320 i9-10920X
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 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 256 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 12 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 4.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 12
Number of threads 8 24

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)