Intel Core i9-7900X vs Intel Core i3-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7900X and Intel Core i3-6300 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7900X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
  • 16 more threads: 20 vs 4
  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • Around 46% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 65°C
  • 5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.4x 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2552 vs 2284
  • 4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21049 vs 4346
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1129 vs 954
  • 4.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10300 vs 2081
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 May 2017 vs September 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 10 vs 2
Number of threads 20 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 65°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 13.8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2552 vs 2284
PassMark - CPU mark 21049 vs 4346
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1129 vs 954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10300 vs 2081

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300

  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 140 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2552
2284
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
21049
4346
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1129
954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
10300
2081
Name Intel Core i9-7900X Intel Core i3-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark 2552 2284
PassMark - CPU mark 21049 4346
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1129 954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10300 2081
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 22.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 243.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 12.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.199
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5991
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5991

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-7900X Intel Core i3-6300

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date 30 May 2017 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $1,050 $148
Place in performance rating 950 946
Price now $1,383.99 $142.99
Processor Number i9-7900X i3-6300
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.68 12.05
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 13.8 MB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 95°C 65°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of cores 10 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 20 4
Unlocked
Die size 150 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 51 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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
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 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5