Intel Core i3-7360X vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7360X and Intel Core i9-7940X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. 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 i3-7360X

Intel Core i9-7940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7360X

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 112 Watt vs 165 Watt

Launch date	October 2017 vs September 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	112 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 2
7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
28x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	14 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19712 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7360X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X

Name	Intel Core i3-7360X	Intel Core i9-7940X
PassMark - Single thread mark		2486
PassMark - CPU mark		25963
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1153
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12928
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10950

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7360X	Intel Core i9-7940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	October 2017	September 2017
Place in performance rating	not rated	725
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,399
Price now		$1,129.99
Processor Number		i9-7940X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	19712 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	14
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.10 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum core temperature		102°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of threads		28
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	2066	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	112 Watt	165 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		44
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)