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.

 

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 683 679
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)