Intel Core i9-9960X vs Intel Core i3-7300T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9960X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9960X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 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 26% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • 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 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2617 vs 2136
  • 7.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30618 vs 4211
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs January 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 2
Number of threads 32 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 22 MB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2617 vs 2136
PassMark - CPU mark 30618 vs 4211

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300T

  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 85°C
  • 4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Maximum core temperature 92°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7300T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2617
2136
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
30618
4211
Name Intel Core i9-9960X Intel Core i3-7300T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2617 2136
PassMark - CPU mark 30618 4211
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1158
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 14294
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 13076

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9960X Intel Core i3-7300T

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Kaby Lake
Launch date October 2018 January 2017
Place in performance rating 619 1107
Processor Number i9-9960X i3-7300T
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $195.41
Value for money (0-100) 8.09

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 22 MB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 85°C 92°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of cores 16 2
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 32 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

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
Low Halogen Options Available
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