Intel Core i7-9700T vs Intel Core i3-9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700T and Intel Core i3-9300 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.

Intel Core i7-9700T

Intel Core i3-9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700T

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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 77% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 62 Watt
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10721 vs 7232

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 62 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	10721 vs 7232

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300

Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2517 vs 2426

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2517 vs 2426

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2426

2517

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10721

7232

Name	Intel Core i7-9700T	Intel Core i3-9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426	2517
PassMark - CPU mark	10721	7232

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700T	Intel Core i3-9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 April 2019	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$323	$143, $152
Place in performance rating	968	969
Processor Number	i7-9700T	i3-9300
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	62 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)