Intel Core i3-9300T vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9300T and Intel Core i9-9920X 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 i3-9300T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • 4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs October 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9920X

  • 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 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 82 °C
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.4x 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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2639 vs 2288
  • 4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25163 vs 6108
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 4
Number of threads 24 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature 92°C vs 82 °C
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2639 vs 2288
PassMark - CPU mark 25163 vs 6108

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9300T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9920X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2288
2639
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6108
25163
Name Intel Core i3-9300T Intel Core i9-9920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2288 2639
PassMark - CPU mark 6108 25163
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12860
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-9300T Intel Core i9-9920X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Family Core i3
Launch date 23 April 2019 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $143
Place in performance rating 1096 1093
Processor Number i3-9300T i9-9920X
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 82 °C 92°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 12
Number of threads 4 24
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 1.10 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 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 2.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 165 Watt
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)