Intel Core i3-8300T vs Intel Core i9-7920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300T and Intel Core i9-7920X 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-8300T

Intel Core i9-7920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300T

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	April 2018 vs September 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7920X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 82°C
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 75% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2506 vs 1991
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23616 vs 5733

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 82°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	14336 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2506 vs 1991
PassMark - CPU mark	23616 vs 5733

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1991

2506

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5733

23616

Name	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i9-7920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1991	2506
PassMark - CPU mark	5733	23616
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1115
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11596
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10240
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		16.372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		69.055
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		8.881
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		22.723

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i9-7920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	April 2018	September 2017
Place in performance rating	1151	1145
Price now	$226.99	$1,019.99
Processor Number	i3-8300T	i9-7920X
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.93	6.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,200
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	14336 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	82°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	4	24
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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	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
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.50 GHz
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	140 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
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)