Intel Core i3-6300T vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6300T and Intel Core i9-7940X 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 i3-6300T

Intel Core i9-7940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300T

4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3941 vs 1153

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3941 vs 1153

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 2
24 more threads: 28 vs 4
Around 55% higher maximum core temperature: 102°C vs 66°C
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2489 vs 2018
6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25665 vs 4002
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12928 vs 7688

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 2
Number of threads	28 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	102°C vs 66°C
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489 vs 2018
PassMark - CPU mark	25665 vs 4002
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12928 vs 7688

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6300T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2018

2489

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4002

25665

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3941

1153

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7688

12928

Name	Intel Core i3-6300T	Intel Core i9-7940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2018	2489
PassMark - CPU mark	4002	25665
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3941	1153
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7688	12928
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10950

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6300T	Intel Core i9-7940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	Q3'15	September 2017
Place in performance rating	696	726
Processor Number	i3-6300T	i9-7940X
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,399
Price now		$1,129.99
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C	102°C
Number of cores	2	14
Number of threads	4	28
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache		19712 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency		4.30 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz
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® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)