Intel Core i9-10900X vs Intel Core i3-4330T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and Intel Core i3-4330T 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10900X

Intel Core i3-4330T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 66.4 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
20x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 32 GB
Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10361 vs 6352
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2677 vs 1726
7.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22463 vs 3115

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	94°C vs 66.4 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	640 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	10 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361 vs 6352
PassMark - Single thread mark	2677 vs 1726
PassMark - CPU mark	22463 vs 3115

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4330T

4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3375 vs 1170

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3375 vs 1170

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4330T

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1170

3375

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10361

6352

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2677

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22463

3115

Name	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i3-4330T
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170	3375
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361	6352
PassMark - Single thread mark	2677	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	22463	3115
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7400

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i3-4330T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Haswell
Launch date	Q4'19	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$590, $599
Place in performance rating	897	904
Processor Number	i9-10900X	i3-4330T
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	10 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	66.4 C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	20	4
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2013A
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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		0x412
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.1/12
OpenGL		4.3