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.

Intel Core i3-9300

Intel Core i9-7900X

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 2554

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
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21065 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	21065 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

2554

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7137

21065

Name	Intel Core i3-9300	Intel Core i9-7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2561	2554
PassMark - CPU mark	7137	21065
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	946	951
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™)