Intel Core i3-6300T vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6300T and Intel Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300T

4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3941 vs 1140

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3941 vs 1140

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9940X

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 33% higher maximum core temperature: 88°C vs 66°C
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2628 vs 2018
7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27975 vs 4002
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13302 vs 7688

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 2
Number of threads	28 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	88°C vs 66°C
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2628 vs 2018
PassMark - CPU mark	27975 vs 4002
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13302 vs 7688

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6300T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2018

2628

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4002

27975

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3941

1140

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7688

13302

Name	Intel Core i3-6300T	Intel Core i9-9940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2018	2628
PassMark - CPU mark	4002	27975
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3941	1140
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7688	13302
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11442

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6300T	Intel Core i9-9940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	Q3'15	October 2018
Place in performance rating	683	680
Processor Number	i3-6300T	i9-9940X
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C	88°C
Number of cores	2	14
Number of threads	4	28
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		1 MB (per core)
L3 cache		19.25 MB (shared)
Maximum frequency		4.40 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)