Intel Core i9-7940X vs Intel Core i3-7300T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7940X and Intel Core i3-7300T 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.

Intel Core i9-7940X

Intel Core i3-7300T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 2
24 more threads: 28 vs 4
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 102°C vs 92°C
7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
28x 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
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2491 vs 2136
6.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25987 vs 4211

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2017 vs January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 2
Number of threads	28 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	102°C vs 92°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19712 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2491 vs 2136
PassMark - CPU mark	25987 vs 4211

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300T

4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7940X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7300T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2491

2136

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25987

4211

Name	Intel Core i9-7940X	Intel Core i3-7300T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2491	2136
PassMark - CPU mark	25987	4211
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1153
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12928
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10950

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-7940X	Intel Core i3-7300T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	September 2017	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,399
Place in performance rating	747	1108
Price now	$1,129.99	$195.41
Processor Number	i9-7940X	i3-7300T
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.63	8.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19712 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	102°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	14	2
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	28	4
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
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)
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.50 GHz
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
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		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 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 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