Intel Core i7-9800X vs Intel Core i3-9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9800X and Intel Core i3-9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-9800X

Intel Core i3-9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9800X

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2571 vs 2485
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18085 vs 6608
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1185 vs 1068
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9409 vs 3267

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2571 vs 2485
PassMark - CPU mark	18085 vs 6608
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185 vs 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9409 vs 3267

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9800X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2571

2485

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18085

6608

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1185

1068

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9409

3267

Name	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i3-9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2571	2485
PassMark - CPU mark	18085	6608
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185	1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9409	3267
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9740
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5007

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i3-9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q4'18	23 Apr 2019
Place in performance rating	897	917
Processor Number	i7-9800X	i3-9100
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$122
Performance
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	16	4
64 bit support
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015C (65W)
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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		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