Intel Core i7-8670 vs Intel Core i3-7320

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8670 and Intel Core i3-7320 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8670

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 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
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Launch date January 2018 vs January 2017
Number of cores 6 vs 2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7320

  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8670
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7320

Name Intel Core i7-8670 Intel Core i3-7320
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1306
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2279
PassMark - Single thread mark 2508
PassMark - CPU mark 4840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2242

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8670 Intel Core i3-7320

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date January 2018 January 2017
Place in performance rating 1427 1428
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $177
Price now $224.15
Processor Number i3-7320
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.60

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Base frequency 4.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4

Memory

Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 51 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Security & Reliability

Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max 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® HD 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

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only