Intel Core i9-7960X vs Intel Core i3-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7960X 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).

Intel Core i9-7960X

Intel Core i3-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
28 more threads: 32 vs 4
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 51% higher maximum core temperature: 98°C vs 65°C
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.5x 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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2459 vs 2276
6.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28494 vs 4322
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1111 vs 954
6.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13236 vs 2081
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 31.909 vs 30.199

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2017 vs September 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 2
Number of threads	32 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	98°C vs 65°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	22528 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2459 vs 2276
PassMark - CPU mark	28494 vs 4322
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1111 vs 954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13236 vs 2081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.909 vs 30.199

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300

3.2x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 22.05 vs 21.307
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 243.259 vs 175.691
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.607 vs 1.437
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 12.899 vs 12.347

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	22.05 vs 21.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	243.259 vs 175.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.607 vs 1.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.899 vs 12.347

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2459

2276

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28494

4322

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1111

954

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

13236

2081

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.307

22.05

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.691

243.259

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.437

1.607

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.347

12.899

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.909

30.199

Name	Intel Core i9-7960X	Intel Core i3-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2459	2276
PassMark - CPU mark	28494	4322
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1111	954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13236	2081
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.307	22.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.691	243.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.437	1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.347	12.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.909	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 i9-7960X	Intel Core i3-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	September 2017	September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,810	$148
Place in performance rating	943	948
Price now	$1,899	$142.99
Processor Number	i9-7960X	i3-6300
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	3.99	12.05
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 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	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	22528 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	98°C	65°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	16	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	32	4
Unlocked
Die size		150 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
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)	165 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
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		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