Intel Core i3-9300 vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9300 and Intel Core i9-7900X 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 i3-9300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 140 Watt
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs 30 May 2017
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 62 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2561 vs 2552

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7900X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
  • 16 more threads: 20 vs 4
  • 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 72% 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
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21049 vs 7137
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 10 vs 4
Number of threads 20 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 13.8 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 21049 vs 7137

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9300
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2561
2552
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7137
21049
Name Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i9-7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2561 2552
PassMark - CPU mark 7137 21049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6987

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i9-7900X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date 23 April 2019 30 May 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $143, $152 $1,050
Place in performance rating 945 950
Processor Number i3-9300 i9-7900X
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $1,383.99
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.68

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 13.8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 4.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 10
Number of threads 4 20
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
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 1.15 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

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 62 Watt 140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 44
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 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)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)