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.

Intel Core i9-10940X

Intel Core i3-6300T

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: 27903 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	27903 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

27903

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	27903	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	668	683
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