Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core i3-2100T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700K and Intel Core i3-2100T 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i3-2100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 96% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65.0°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2878 vs 1088
9.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14476 vs 1488
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 4444

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs February 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2878 vs 1088
PassMark - CPU mark	14476 vs 1488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386 vs 4444

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 1306

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2356 vs 1306

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2878

1088

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14476

1488

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1306

2356

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7386

4444

Name	Intel Core i7-9700K	Intel Core i3-2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2878	1088
PassMark - CPU mark	14476	1488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1306	2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386	4444
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5869
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.67
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700K	Intel Core i3-2100T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	October 2018	February 2011
Place in performance rating	1352	1347
Price now	$409.99	$59.99
Processor Number	i7-9700K	i3-2100T
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.64	14.40
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$180
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
Die size		131 mm
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x102
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	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	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	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)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)