Intel Core i9-9800X vs Intel Pentium III 1200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9800X and Intel Pentium III 1200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9800X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 17 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 7 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 1
  • Around 217% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 130 nm
  • 64x 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
Launch date October 2018 vs July 2001
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 1
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 130 nm
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 8 KB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium III 1200

  • 5.5x lower typical power consumption: 29.9 Watt vs 165 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 29.9 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9800X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium III 1200

Name Intel Core i9-9800X Intel Pentium III 1200
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
PassMark - Single thread mark 0
PassMark - CPU mark 278

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9800X Intel Pentium III 1200

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake-X Tualatin
Launch date October 2018 July 2001
Place in performance rating 3359 3354
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 64K (per core) 8 KB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 256 KB
L3 cache 16.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 130 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 69 °C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 1.2 GHz
Number of cores 8 1
Unlocked
Base frequency 1.20 GHz
Bus Speed 133 MHz FSB
Die size 80 mm2
Maximum core temperature 69°C
Transistor count 44 million
VID voltage range 1.5V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 29.9 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported PPGA370

Security & Reliability

Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

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