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.

Intel Core i7-8670

Intel Core i3-7320

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		2504
PassMark - CPU mark		4844
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	1361	1352
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