Intel Core i9-10940X vs Intel Core i3-6300T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10940X and Intel Core i3-6300T 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 2
  • 24 more threads: 28 vs 4
  • Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 66°C
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13529 vs 7688
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2665 vs 2018
  • 7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27939 vs 4002
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 14 vs 2
Number of threads 28 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 86°C vs 66°C
Maximum memory size 256 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 13529 vs 7688
PassMark - Single thread mark 2665 vs 2018
PassMark - CPU mark 27939 vs 4002

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300T

  • 4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3941 vs 1176
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3941 vs 1176

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10940X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300T

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
3941
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
13529
7688
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2665
2018
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
27939
4002
Name Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i3-6300T
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1176 3941
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 13529 7688
PassMark - Single thread mark 2665 2018
PassMark - CPU mark 27939 4002
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11222

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i3-6300T

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Skylake
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 Q3'15
Launch price (MSRP) $784
Place in performance rating 665 682
Processor Number i9-10940X i3-6300T
Series Intel Core X-series Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.30 GHz
L1 cache 896 KB
L2 cache 14 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 86°C 66°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz
Number of cores 14 2
Number of threads 28 4
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 256 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48 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® 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 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz
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 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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